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Agreement Amidst Disagreement
- Marx and Bakunin agreed on the need for revolutionary action against existing power structures.
- They both believed in appealing to class interests and rejected peaceful utopianism.
The State: To Seize or Smash?
- Marx and Bakunin's main disagreement was about the state's role in revolution.
- Marx advocated for seizing state power, while Bakunin wanted to abolish it.
Bakunin's Critique of Authority
- Bakunin believed that power corrupts even revolutionaries.
- He argued against all forms of authority, including revolutionary dictatorships.