Aleksandr Zinovyev: Marxism

Aleksandr Zinovyev was Russian writer. Explore interesting quotes on marxism.
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“Marxism emerged not only with the intention of explaining scientifically everything in the world, but in addition to this, as a representative of the ‘hurt and injured’ classes of the world, expressing thus the centuries old dream of an earthly paradise. But dreams and wishes have nothing to do with science.”

Aleksandr Zinovyev

On the Social State of Marxism (1978)

“The firmest proof that Marxism is not science but an ideology is Marxism’s attitude to the experience of the real communist (or socialist) societies.”

Aleksandr Zinovyev

On the Social State of Marxism (1978)

“Historically, Marxism was born with the ambition of explaining everything in the world scientifically. It is known, that Marx even dealt with mathematics. Although he could not solve problems which are nowadays clear for even asinine pupils, Marx left behind for the future generations his smart tips.”

Aleksandr Zinovyev

On the Social State of Marxism (1978)

“Marxism disguises itself as science and owing to this it is easier for Marxism to portray the existing society as acting on the basis of scientific laws of his history, to portray the leadership’s selfishness and idiocy as ingenious scientific foresight etc.”

Aleksandr Zinovyev

On the Social State of Marxism (1978)

“But the [communist] authorities acquire from Marxism a splendid method and abounding phraseology to justify whatever piggery.”

Aleksandr Zinovyev

On the Social State of Marxism (1978)