Previous thread: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=487607
It is a continuation of the last thread. I will again ask the same questions that the previous OP did:
1. Do you believe that Marx's views on the class dichotomy are valid, or reductionist? Some modern authors have claimed that Marx downplayed the role of intersectionality in oppression, but Marx himself wrote about gender roles etc often, including in the Manifesto.
2. Is Marxism—Leninism revisionist, or is it merely an extension of Marx's views?
3. Do you believe that Marx has been vindicated or damned by the more than 170 years since he began to publish his theories?
And my answers:
1. They are valid, but we must not ignore intersectionality. Following only one liberation movement cannot completely free that marginalized group, but neither can only class struggle. Class struggle is the root of many issues, but that does not mean it cannot be solved in part by others. Consider the story from coloured feminists in the US, who found themselves at a quandary: feminist groups fought for white women, and coloured people's groups fought for coloured men. We cannot have a situation where the revolution centres itself about fighting for cishet white male comrades. Therefore, those intersection and identity groups must not be sidelined but fully incorporated into the revolution.
2. It is an "answer" to the "questions" that Marx posed. Marx listed issues and a basic framework for his vision, Marxist-Leninism is the full framework for how to achieve Marx's vision. It is not the only framework, of course- there are many other pathways to Marx's final form of society, but Marxist Leninism is one of them.
3. Vindicated, by far. Class struggle is once again being more and more apparent, and will only continue to do so.
Results of first survey "Is Marxist Leninism revisionist?"
Yes: 7
No: 7
Other: 3
Results of second survey "Is intersectionality necessary with Marxism?"
Yes, and it should be placed on equal footing with class struggle. Other forms of oppression such as religion, race, ethnicity, or gender are just as important to address as class. Therefore, true liberation cannot come only by the form of class struggle and must come through other forms as well: 20
Yes, and it should be one of the main components of our struggle but not our main struggle. Other forms of oppression are important and visible in life, though not as important or obvious as class. Therefore, true liberation requires a large degree of working with other forms of struggle: 18
Yes, but we should make other struggles a minor component, alongside class struggle. Other forms of oppression besides class exist, but liberation can be achieved mostly without other struggles, but they remain important: 4
No, it is a minor component of oppression compared to class struggle, and as a result we can achieve full liberation mostly through class struggle. It is not necessary to have intersectionality, since it doesn't contribute as much: 2
No, it is not at all important. As other forms of oppression are relatively limited compare to class, full liberation can be achieved entirely through class struggle, without regard to other forms of oppression: 7
