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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 Ref
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.
8989 | The benefits of social freedom outweigh the loneliness, doubt and alienation it brings [Scruton] |
8987 | On the surface of deconstructive writing, technicalities float and then drift away [Scruton] |
8992 | Deconstruction is the last spasm of romanticism, now become hopeless and destructive [Scruton] |
8988 | Two marxist ideas have dominated in France: base and superstructure, and ideology [Scruton] |
8990 | So-called 'liberation' is the enemy of freedom, destroying the very structures that are needed [Scruton] |