The ideology originated by Karl Marx that claims an eventual victory for the working class in Europe by organically evolving through 6 stages of governance. The order is as follows:
1. Anarchy/primitive communism - No social hierarchies/private properties. Everyone works as hunters and gatherers.
2. Imperialism - An emperor has absolute authority and involves exploiting people for their labor involuntarily
3. Feudalism - All land of kingdom belongs to the king's family. Theocrats/knights well respected. Indentured servitude
4. Capitalism - Free market/private property. Those with the most money have power over those who don't
5. Socialism - Government takes over means of production to supposedly to ensure a more equitable society. Private property and reward for contribution still possible but at less extreme levels due to higher taxes on the wealthy
6. Communism - No idea of classes. Everyone distributed equal amounts of resources regardless of their contributions.
This ideology suggests that communism is the end game for humanity to get rid of all inequality plaguing society. Although it paints an idealistic view on communism, the system is fundamentally flawed because it's prone to corruption and lacks incentives for those who are willing to work and make advancements for society. However, many groups in today's society are advocating for this transition to take place.
1. Anarchy/primitive communism - No social hierarchies/private properties. Everyone works as hunters and gatherers.
2. Imperialism - An emperor has absolute authority and involves exploiting people for their labor involuntarily
3. Feudalism - All land of kingdom belongs to the king's family. Theocrats/knights well respected. Indentured servitude
4. Capitalism - Free market/private property. Those with the most money have power over those who don't
5. Socialism - Government takes over means of production to supposedly to ensure a more equitable society. Private property and reward for contribution still possible but at less extreme levels due to higher taxes on the wealthy
6. Communism - No idea of classes. Everyone distributed equal amounts of resources regardless of their contributions.
This ideology suggests that communism is the end game for humanity to get rid of all inequality plaguing society. Although it paints an idealistic view on communism, the system is fundamentally flawed because it's prone to corruption and lacks incentives for those who are willing to work and make advancements for society. However, many groups in today's society are advocating for this transition to take place.
There are a bunch of pro-Marxism people out on the streets protesting for socialist/communist ideologies to be in place as the solution for creating a more equal society.
by 2urban2dict July 22, 2020
Cultural Marxism is sometimes labeled as a conspiracy theory by people on the far left, but this definition explains how most people use the term in political conversation:
Marxism can be summed up as the interpretation that the world is best understood as a power struggle between different wealth groups (poor, middleclass, rich, bourgeoisie, proletariot, etc). Cultural Marxism is a term used to describe the idea that our society is best interpreted as being a power struggle between different identity groups or cultures(women, men, gay, straight, black, white).
Cultural Marxism is used by most people refers to a kind of behavior that looks for power imbalances in everyday culture (like asking a person where they are from, or complementing a black persons hair) and problematizing those interactions, causing people to resent others for innocuous little social misdemeanors.
Cultural Marxism assumes the worst of the actions of a supposedly powerful group by saying that their little faux-pas are really egregious examples of latent prejudice, and excuses the hatred and rudeness of the supposedly weaker group by saying that their behavior is an expression of resisting power or "asserting their personhood".
Cultural Marxists hunt relentlessly to find things to be offended about, and claim to speak on behalf of all oppressed groups, though most of the time cultural marxists are rich, priviledged, upper and middle class white college women with multicolored hair.
Marxism can be summed up as the interpretation that the world is best understood as a power struggle between different wealth groups (poor, middleclass, rich, bourgeoisie, proletariot, etc). Cultural Marxism is a term used to describe the idea that our society is best interpreted as being a power struggle between different identity groups or cultures(women, men, gay, straight, black, white).
Cultural Marxism is used by most people refers to a kind of behavior that looks for power imbalances in everyday culture (like asking a person where they are from, or complementing a black persons hair) and problematizing those interactions, causing people to resent others for innocuous little social misdemeanors.
Cultural Marxism assumes the worst of the actions of a supposedly powerful group by saying that their little faux-pas are really egregious examples of latent prejudice, and excuses the hatred and rudeness of the supposedly weaker group by saying that their behavior is an expression of resisting power or "asserting their personhood".
Cultural Marxists hunt relentlessly to find things to be offended about, and claim to speak on behalf of all oppressed groups, though most of the time cultural marxists are rich, priviledged, upper and middle class white college women with multicolored hair.
"Like every moral busybody across history, Cultural Marxists always come at you with this famous glint in their eye that suggests that they know better than you how you should live your life and they will make you if they get the chance."
"Cultural Marxism is the practice of interpreting what people say in the most uncharitable way."
"Cultural Marxism is the practice of interpreting what people say in the most uncharitable way."
by Jermister December 28, 2021
The philosophical/political/economic beliefs of an extremely small and highly secretive international pseudo-religious sect bent on revolutionary enlightenment through socio-economic understanding and self-compassion.
It sure as hell ain't zen and it sure as hell ain't marxism.
It sure as hell ain't zen and it sure as hell ain't marxism.
Some Zen Marxism quotes:
"Life has to be given a 'meaning' -- because of the obvious fact that it has no meaning."
"Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind."
"Hope is a bad thing. It means that you are not what you want to be. It means that part of you is dead, if not all of you. It means that you entertain illusions. It's a sort of spiritual clap, I should say."
"If there is to be any peace, it will come through being, not having."
-- Henry Miller
"Life has to be given a 'meaning' -- because of the obvious fact that it has no meaning."
"Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind."
"Hope is a bad thing. It means that you are not what you want to be. It means that part of you is dead, if not all of you. It means that you entertain illusions. It's a sort of spiritual clap, I should say."
"If there is to be any peace, it will come through being, not having."
-- Henry Miller
by trotsky113 August 19, 2008
A specificity of synthetic materialism in which the structure of an organization serves as the design of a blockchain.
Synthetic Marxism collapses the workers' collective into a blockchain-authenticated reciprocity model.
by sandrashine June 20, 2018
Actual: An ideology made by German philosopher Karl Marx in the 19th century which would pave the way for communist and socialist movements in the 20th century, including the Russian revolution and the Chinese Civil War. Marxists believe capitalism is exploitive and a good alternative is communism where people contribute according to their ability, and receive according to their needs.
Slang: Anything a right-winger doesn't like.
Slang: Anything a right-winger doesn't like.
Example 1: The Soviet Union ran on the ideology of Marxism when it existed.
Example 2: That radical Marxist Joe Biden wants to give women and gays equal rights! The horror!
Example 2: That radical Marxist Joe Biden wants to give women and gays equal rights! The horror!
by IceChill789 October 4, 2020
Capitalist Marxism is a term used when capitalists use a marxist framework to understand Capitalism better so they can use it to control the proletariat and mantain capitalism for a longer amount of time
Person 1: "dude,i just joined this bussiness school and they are talking about extracting the most labour value from employees!"
Person 2: " ah, it must be a class about Capitalist Marxism then"
Person 2: " ah, it must be a class about Capitalist Marxism then"
by skatin' revolutionary May 5, 2023
a really bigoted quack conspiracy theory wherein conservatives assert that there is a conspiracy where black people, lgbt people, leftists, immigrants, and anti-colonial advocates are seen as working together to instill Marxism under the pretense of multiculturalism.
by TheDSC June 17, 2013