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Marxist Theory of History
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The Marxist theory of history is rooted in the idea that there are different modes of production based on material conditions that lead to changes in society and the economy. It highlights the contradictions of capitalism, where wealth is privately directed and appropriated, leading to class inequality that eventually results in a socialist society.
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The idea of launching a war to recover or take territory will seem absurd in the future, considering how much human civilization will progress, expand and grow beyond its current state to render trivial the bickering of the first few thousand years of human history.
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The idea of launching a war to recover or take territory will seem absurd in the future, considering how much human civilization will progress, expand and grow beyond its current state to render trivial the bickering of the first few thousand years of human history. Thus, the future of war and human history will involve the eradication of major conflicts and the forgetting of some historical events.
ChapterMarxist Theory of History
Episode#349 – Bhaskar Sunkara: The Case for Socialism
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Marxist theory of history is based on different modes of production that shaped society, from primitive communism to imperialism, feudalism, capitalism, socialism, and finally stateless communism, driven by material conditions and contradictions of each mode.
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The Marxist theory of history is based on different modes of production that shaped society, from primitive communism to imperialism, feudalism, capitalism, socialism, and finally stateless communism, driven by material conditions and contradictions of each mode. These contradictions lead to revolutions and changes in societies, until private ownership and appropriation of surplus value are eliminated.