Ideas from 'Marx' by Peter Singer [1980], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Marx' by Singer,Peter [OUP 1996,0-19-287510-8]].
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
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21997
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In Marxism the state will be superseded
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Full Idea:
It is a famous Marxist doctrine that the state will be superseded.
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From:
Peter Singer (Marx [1980], 9)
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A reaction:
Why is that final state communism rather than anarchism?
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
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21993
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Materialist history says we are subject to incomprehensible forces
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Full Idea:
The materialist conception of history tells us that human beings are totally subject to forces they do not understand and control.
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From:
Peter Singer (Marx [1980], 6)
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A reaction:
How does Marx know the forces? An exceptionally influential idea, because it is a modern commonplace that we have very little control over our own lives (apart from right wingers asserting that 'you can have anything if you really really want it').
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