What are the philosophical roots of Stalinism?

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What are the philosophical roots of Stalinism?

What are the philosophical roots of Stalinism, other than Communism itself, that furthered its development and subsequent refinement?

2006-12-12 14:46:29 · 3 answers · asked by Africanprincess 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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There is no philosophical roots for Stalinism. For that matter there was no Stalinism as such. He followed Marx and Engels. Stalin was a Communist who ruled his USSR with iron grip Ofcourse,during his time USSR progressed fast in every field. He made USSR a world power at par with USA and UK.

2006-12-12 15:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Brahmanyan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To hold on to the power and welds it there at all cost that the cow will come home.

2006-12-12 14:49:43 · answer #2 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Marxism... but very very loosely.

2006-12-12 18:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by sirtitus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋