Re: [Marxism] Capitalism is stage of history

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In a message dated 16/01/2006 19:21:09 GMT Standard Time,
juancarloscruz@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Marx  also accepted the reality that capitalism was a reality
and part of  historical evolution



Reply:

Not strictly true. Marx understood Capitalism as most advanced form of mode
of production, yes, an improvement on Feudalism in terms of development of
productive forces. But at the same time he always recognised it as  constituting
a human catastrophe. This was the contradiction - thesis and  antithesis -
inherent in Marx's analysis; one which demanded the synthesis  provided by
socialism.

JD
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