what is the most important thing about marxism?

Question

i would like to know what is the most important facts about marxism ... also i know that feudalism is like part of the background for Marx's marxism explanations... is there other economic systems he used...? and how do marxists thought


-thanks is kind of confusing for me to understand this.-

Answer 1

Marx believed that institutions matter, differing from most economist's descriptions of markets which ignores them. Our current mortgage bank crisis, problems caused by Russian privatization, and the situation in Iraq all are evidence that institutional structure should not be ignored and that free elections and free markets are not enough.

“You know that the institutions, mores, and traditions of various countries must be taken into consideration, and we do not deny that there are countries -- such as America, England, and if I were more familiar with your institutions, I would perhaps also add Holland -- where the workers can attain their goal by peaceful means. This being the case, we must also recognize the fact that in most countries on the Continent the lever of our revolution must be force; it is force to which we must some day appeal in order to erect the rule of labor.” La Liberté Speech delivered by Karl Marx on September 8, 1872, in Amsterdam

Answer 2

The most important part of Marxism is that it is both a theory and a practice. The theories of Marxism are based on a method of thought called dialectical materialism; to be clear there is no one answer to a question -- theory is based on a particular set of conditions that are always finite, and thus, any theory is necessarily limited. To test the validity of theory, Marxists rely on empirical evidence as the criteria of truth. Using such a methodology Marx and Engels examined history, which lead them to explain theories on the class struggle, the basis of social relations through economics, and the form of society that would follow capitalism.
Or:

The most important features of a society are its economic classes and their relations to each other in the modes of production of each historical epoch.

A class is defined by the relations of its members to the means of production.

http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/progress/marxism.html

Answer 3

Marxism was developed my Karl Marx as the answer to the vast problems with the Russian Government. He thought that the working class had all of the power and if they just mobilized themselves and worked in an communist society (simply everyone is equal) then Russian could become great again. Communism is the complete opposite of Capitalism. It is hard for most people to understand because (and I don't know if you are from the US or another Capitalist society so excuse me for assuming) we are taught to believe in the American dream to work hard and obtain an education to climb the ladder and make something of ourselves, things are not to be given. I hoped that helped.

Answer 4

Not too sure if I totally understand what you're asking, but here's a brief snippet of Marx and his theory.

He (well actually him and Engels) believed that society was separated into two categories: the bourgeoisie and the proletariat (to remember the difference for class I used to refer to the b to equal the "best" and the p to equal the "poor"). Marx believed that the bourgeoisie were exploiting the proletariat and the only way for the proletariat to resist this was to develop "class consciousness" (the realization of the exploitation) and demand a revolution. Marx was optimistic that this would eventually happen.

Answer 5

It is not easy to summarise, but the underlying premise of Marxist philosophy is that economic and concurrent social forces are the determinants of historical developments.

Answer 6

Marxism is a philosophy of war before it is a philosophy of politics. - Odon

Answer 7

here's a quote:

" I am not a marxist!" - Karl Marx