Category Archives: Revolutionary-Humanism

REVOLUTIONARY-HUMANISM (Part 2)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by stutteringsteps

In ‘Revolutionary-Humanism (Part 1)’ evidence was provided to establish two important facts that are fundamental to Marx’s analysis of the problems facing humanity. The first thing to be established was that Marx implicitly and explicitly (in the 1844 Manuscripts in … Continue reading →

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REVOLUTIONARY-HUMANISM. (Part 1)

Posted on March 25, 2017 by stutteringsteps

When Karl Marx articulated his view of the humanist purpose of ‘communism’ in 1844, he could not have anticipated that so few people – many of whom would later claim to be following in his footsteps – would simply not … Continue reading →

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RECURRING PROBLEMS IN EUROPE.

Posted on March 4, 2017 by stutteringsteps

Over the past decade or more the core nations within the European Union, have been in, or close to a terminal economic and social crisis. Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the UK, are among the worst effected, but these are … Continue reading →

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BLAMING THE VICTIMS.

Posted on February 10, 2017 by stutteringsteps

It has long been a recognised phenomena, that the bourgeoisie and petite-bourgeoisie when facing criticism, are prone to ‘blaming the victim’. The bourgeoisie and the petite-bourgeoisie rarely accept any blame for the very many negative symptoms which arise from the … Continue reading →

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FASCISM: CAN IT HAPPEN AGAIN?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by stutteringsteps

The term fascism has become used as a form of emotionally charged description for actions and attitudes which are seen as authoritarian and damaging to ordinary people. Fascist police, fascist ticket wardens, fascistic employers, fascist pig are expletives, among many … Continue reading →

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2016. NEO-LIBERALISM – R.I.P.?

Posted on January 3, 2017 by stutteringsteps

The year 2016 not only saw the deaths of a considerable number of music, film and sport celebrity millionaires, but it could also be the year when decades of neo-liberal politics finally expired. Two outstanding examples of this probable demise … Continue reading →

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CASTRO: HERO OR VILLAIN?

Posted on December 11, 2016 by stutteringsteps

Despite the millions of written or spoken words either for against the Cuban President Fidel Castro after his death and before it, to me the characterisation of his social and political role remains somewhat muddled. For some commentators, he was … Continue reading →

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THE ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION.

Posted on December 1, 2016 by stutteringsteps

Any attempt to understand the current political, social or cultural turmoil caused by immigration which does not include the capitalistic economic motive in its analysis, will remain incomplete and distorted. In most, if not all, the more recent media discussions … Continue reading →

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CULTURE AND ECONOMICS.

Posted on November 20, 2016 by stutteringsteps

In the superficial descriptions and explanations of the current shifts in voting patterns within Britain, Europe and the US, the mass media and other forms of communication are currently focused upon the issues of immigration, race and religion. These important … Continue reading →

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THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING!

Posted on November 10, 2016 by stutteringsteps

The Presidential election victory of Donald Trump – against all the wishes of the social democratic establishment – confirms that the intellectual hold of this section of the liberal establishment is weakening. Practically all the major socially liberal political figures … Continue reading →

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