Introduction to Marxist philosophy
Nat Arkwright outlines the philosophy of Marxism – dialectical materialism.
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Nat Arkwright outlines the philosophy of Marxism – dialectical materialism.
Self-proclaimed ‘Marxist’ Paul Mason provides a stark case study in where the left ends up if it abandons an independent class position. Instead of this apologism for western imperialism, we must aim our fire at our own jingoistic ruling class.
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As ever, the outbreak of war has led to all manner of hypocrisy and propaganda from the agents of imperialism. Marxists must cut through this fog, and point out the real class interests at play. To end the horrors of war, we must end capitalism.
Jorge Martin explains the nature of the conflict in Ukraine, and why Marxists must stand for an independent class position.
Ben Gliniecki outlines the possibility of a Third World War in our current day.
Andrea Patane explains the differences between Marxism and anarchism, and how we can fight against our common enemy in the form of capitalism and the capitalist state.
Yola Kipcak combats the reactionary ideas of postmodernism, which rejects the possibility of understanding the world, emphasises the need for a rational, scientific approach in the form of Marxism.
Hamid Alizadeh traces the development of the dialectical method, and how Marx placed the systematic approach of Hegel on a materialist basis in order to trace the development of human history.
The decline of capitalism finds its reflection in the decline of philosophy. Nowhere is this clearer than with the intellectual trend that is postmodernism. Instead of this philosophical dead-end, we need the revolutionary ideas of Marxism.
Rob Sewell discusses the life and ideas of Vladimir Lenin, and what revolutionary Marxists can learn from them.
Marie Frederiksen dispells the myths surrounding Rosa Luxemburg, and defends the revolutionary legacy she left behind.