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Fundamental Premises of Marxism

Fundamental Premises of Marxism. Critical Theory Today (Lois Tyson ) Language I U.T.N.-F.R.V.M. Francisco Vergara 2010. ► Marxist Terminology. ► Class System in America. ►. Ideology.

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Fundamental Premises of Marxism

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  1. Fundamental Premises of Marxism Critical Theory Today (Lois Tyson) Language I U.T.N.-F.R.V.M. Francisco Vergara 2010

  2. ►Marxist Terminology ►ClassSystemin America ► Ideology

  3. For Marxism getting and keeping economic power is the motive behind all political and social activities (education, religión, philophy, etc). • Economics is the base on which the superstructure of social/political/ideological realities is built.

  4. Material circumstances economic conditions Historical situation social/political/ideological atmosphere

  5. Neither human events nor human productions can be understood without understanding the specific material/historical circumstances in which those productions and events occur. • All human events and productions have specific material/historical causes. • No abstract, timeless essences or principles, only concrete conditions.

  6. The bourgeoisie

  7. The proletariat

  8. Warring factions accomplish little or no social change.

  9. The American Dream financial success= initiative and hard work competition = natural mode of being “I deserve whatever wealth I have the initiativeto amass”

  10. Classism

  11. Patriotism

  12. Religion

  13. Rugged individualism

  14. Consumerism

  15. When we are being entertained, our guard is down, and we are especially vulnerable to ideological programming.

  16. It’s in capitalism’sbest interests to promote whatever personal insecurities will motivate us to buyconsumer goods.

  17. Imperialism Constant need for new markets

  18. Works Cited • Tyson, Lois. Critical Theory Today: A User´s Friendly Guide. New York: Routledge, 2006. Print. • “Pyramid of Capitalist System.” Labor Arts Home. Web. 18 November 2010. • Works Consulted • Malpas, Simon, and Paul Wake. The Routledge Companion to Critical Theory. New York: Routledge, 2006. Print.

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