Monthly Archives: June 2023

Despite a number of references to Marx, the documentary evidence I have recently seen which was focused upon a reformist transition from the capitalist mode of production to an eco-socialist mode of production, indicates further misunderstandings of Marx. This evidence … Continue reading →

All hierarchical mass societies from ancient to modern (whether authoritarian or democratic) have been riven by conflicts which are products of the occupational and class-based contradictions within them. The ruling elites within them can only continue to rule as long … Continue reading →

This is the fourth article in this series of ‘Misunderstandings of Marx’ prompted by statements I have come across during 2023. The first dealt with the mistake of assuming that Marx considered capitalism as the fundamental problem facing humanity. The … Continue reading →

Another recent example of misunderstanding Marx recently came to my attention and exemplified the attempt to use Marx to underpin a position that I suggest had it been made while Marx was alive, he would almost certainly have rejected. I … Continue reading →

Another critique of capitalism I came across recently revealed yet another common misunderstanding on the anti-capitalist and pro-capitalist left. After describing some of the climate and ecological problems faced by humanity the author suggested the necessity for a revolutionary struggle … Continue reading →

During the last six months I have read numerous articles aimed at convincing people to engage with the problems of pollution, climate change, ecological loss and poverty and most of them have suggested implementing certain reforms of the existing capitalist … Continue reading →