Corpus Quote by Ernest Mandel
“For us, Marxism is always open because there are always new experiences, there are always new facts, including facts about the past, which have to be incorporated in the corpus of scientific socialism.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "Marxism and the Working Class", 1970
Marxist theory must continuously integrate new empirical data and historical insights to stay relevant.
In simple terms: Marxism evolves with new facts.
Key Takeaway
Update theory with fresh evidence.
Themes
politics
theory
history
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- academic research
- social movements
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
scientific socialism
dialectical materialism
empirical revision
ideological adaptation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can Marxists balance theory and new evidence?
- What role should history play in shaping ideology?
A Different Perspective
Rigid adherence can ignore lived realities, causing dogmatism.
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![“It does not matter a feather whether a man be supported by patron or client, if he himself wants courage. [Lat., Animus tamen omnia vincit. Ille etiam vires corpus habere facit.]” quote by Plautus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e55/plautus-1263_animus_it-does-not-matter-a-feather-whether-a-m_984125.jpg)
![“A sensual and intemperate youth hands over a worn-out body to old age. [Lat., Libidinosa etenim et intemperans adolescentiam effoetum corpus tradit senectuti.]” quote by Marcus Tullius Cicero](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/56b/marcus-tullius-cicero-157_age_a-sensual-and-intemperate-youth-hands-ov_991455.jpg)