Full Idea
Two tenets of classical Marxism have played a decisive role in French culture during our century: the theory of base and superstructure, and the concept of ideology.
Gist of Idea
Two marxist ideas have dominated in France: base and superstructure, and ideology
Source
Roger Scruton (Upon Nothing: Swansea lecture [1993], p.7)
Book Reference
Scruton,Roger: 'Upon Nothing' [University of Swansea 1993], p.6
A Reaction
It is striking how marxist attitudes permeate even the least political of French philosophical writings, to the point where you wonder if they are even aware of it any more. They largely have marxism and reaction, with liberalism passing them by.