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78 | Perry Anderson's Considerations on Western Marxism

What's Left of Philosophy

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Reflections on the Decline of Mass Politics and Theory-Practice Relationship in Western Marxism

The speakers delve into the decline of mass politics and the intricate connection between theory and practice in Western Marxism. They reflect on historical failures and distortions of philosophy while considering the potential shape of the theory-practice relationship in the present, concluding with a quote from Lenin emphasizing the necessity of a revolutionary mass movement for the development of correct and final revolutionary theory.

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