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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim

Introduction To Marx/Marxsim

John Molyneux

This is a series of short introductions to the ideas of Marx and Marxism by Marxist writer, John Molyneux. John is the author of numerous books and articles on Marxism including Marxism and the Party, What is the Real Marxist Tradition? and The Point is to Change It! An introduction to Marxist Philosophy and he is editor of the Irish Marxist Review.
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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - Class part 2

Class part 2

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10/13/20 • 12 min

explains Marx’s view of the class struggle in modern society as polarised between two fundamental classes, the bourgeoisie, and proletariat.

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - Marx’s vision of socialism:

Marx’s vision of socialism:

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10/13/20 • 10 min

why Marx refused to draw up any detailed plan for a socialist society but saw socialism as a historical process created by the working class itself after the overthrow of capitalism

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - Dialectics

Dialectics

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10/13/20 • 11 min

how dialectics is a theory of change through contradiction and how Marx took over this idea from Hegel and, interpreting it materialistically, made it a cornerstone of his underlying philosophy

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - Nationalism and Internationalism

Nationalism and Internationalism

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10/13/20 • 10 min

why Marx rejected nationalism and called on workers of the world to unite believing socialism could not be realised in one country alone, but also defended the right of oppressed nations to freedom.

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - Marx’s theory of the State:

Marx’s theory of the State:

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10/13/20 • 11 min

explains how Marx rejected the dominant view of the state as neutral or above class, seeing it as fundamentally an instrument of rule by the dominant economic class, and the revolutionary political implications of this.

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - The tendency of the rate of profit to decline
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10/13/20 • 11 min

deals with why Marx believed that in the long run, the rate of profit would tend to fall and how this would make capitalism prone to recurring economic crises.

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - The Labour Theory of Value

The Labour Theory of Value

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10/13/20 • 11 min

explains Marx’s core economic doctrine that the value of commodities is determined by the labour-power embodied in them and how this underpins the exploitation of the working class.

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - What is capitalism?

What is capitalism?

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10/13/20 • 10 min

This sets out what Marx saw as the main features of capitalism as it developed historically and his analysis of its central dynamic- the accumulation of capital.

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - Historical Materialism, part 2

Historical Materialism, part 2

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10/13/20 • 11 min

argues against the interpretation of historical materialism as a theory of mechanical economic determinism and shows how Marx and Engels stressed that ideas and political organisation also play a vital part in shaping history.

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Introduction To Marx/Marxsim - Historical Materialism, part 1

Historical Materialism, part 1

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10/13/20 • 11 min

outlines the basic ideas of Marx’s theory of history which sees history as driven primarily not by the deeds and ideas of ‘great men’ but by how the mass of ordinary people produce the necessities of life.

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How many episodes does Introduction To Marx/Marxsim have?

Introduction To Marx/Marxsim currently has 14 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Podcasts, Social Sciences and Science.

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The episode title 'Marx’s vision of socialism:' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Introduction To Marx/Marxsim?

The average episode length on Introduction To Marx/Marxsim is 12 minutes.

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The first episode of Introduction To Marx/Marxsim was released on Oct 13, 2020.

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