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IDEOLOGY AND VIOLENCE – 2.

In Ideology and Violence – 1, evidence was presented of the scriptural justifications for violence against the ‘other’ in the cases of the ideologies of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The ‘other’ meaning those of other religions, no religion and ‘heretics … Continue reading

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DIVERSITY – within – UNITY?

Variety and uniformity along with unity and diversity are often counter-posed as opposites, yet this phenomenon of unity opposed to diversity or diversity opposed to unity is rarely found in real life. Nevertheless, the former is frequently active within the … Continue reading

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WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE LEFT?

There is currently much debate among those who wish to overcome the splintered condition of the anti-capitalist left, about how to evaluate the legacy of Lenin and the Bolsheviks. The recent initiative by Anti-Capitalist Initiative (ACI) claims it seeks a … Continue reading

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‘THE RIDDLE OF HISTORY SOLVED.’

A) A bit of history. This is the second article urging anti-capitalists, to study Marx as a basis, for a critical understanding of the international revolutionary tradition associated with his name. It has become necessary because the term Marxism, has … Continue reading

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