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The Fundamentals of Marxism: Dialectics, Historical Materialism, and Class Struggle

Sep 29, 2020

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Introduction

2min

The Basics of Marxism

2min

The Importance of Marxism

2min

Dialectics and Historical Materialism

2min

The Philosophy and Political Economy of Marxism

4min

The History of the American Revolution

3min

The Importance of Materialism in Marxism

6min

The Superiority of Historical Materialism

2min

The Importance of Dialectics in Marxism

3min

10.

The Importance of Dialectics in History

4min

11.

The Dialectical View of Nature

2min

12.

The Structure of Dialectics

3min

13.

The Role of Contradiction in Dialectics

3min

14.

The Political Economy of Marxism

5min

15.

The Importance of Understanding Marxism

4min

16.

The Science of Marxism

2min

17.

The History of Marxism

4min

18.

The Self Correcting Idea of Marxism

4min

19.

Lenin and Mao: The Two Thinkers Who Challenge Marxism

6min

20.

The Role of Primitive Accumulation in Marxism

3min

21.

The Importance of Primitive Accumulation in Marxism

5min

22.

The Marxist Concept of Vanguardism

5min

23.

The Party and the Vanguard Party

4min

24.

The Ideology of the Communist Party

3min

25.

The Insidiousness of Ideology

4min

26.

The Importance of Revisionism

2min

27.

The Importance of Ideology in Revisionism

4min

28.

Social Democracy and Anarchism

3min

29.

The Differences Between Anarchism and Marxism

3min

30.

How to Engage With Material You Don't Understand

2min

31.

The Unseen Empire Indicate

2min

In this episode, Alyson and Breht summarize and discuss the fundamental ideas, concepts, and arguments within Marxism. We want this episode to stand as a resource for *everyone* interested in Marxism - from those who are brand new to the Marxist left all the way to veterans of the Left who simply want a concise refresher. If you know someone who is moving leftward but still struggling with understanding Marxism, please point them toward this episode!

Outro music: 'Song 33' by Noname

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