I don’t think Stalin could save the Soviet Union, because Stalin’s death was largely due to the assassination of capitalist elements. His fundamental contradiction was between the capitalist group and the socialist collective. Stalin’s death was just a sign, just like in China, Lin Biao’s death represented that the rebels were gradually losing to the capitalist roaders, and Mao Zedong’s death was a sign that China had entered revisionism.
Great Man Theory places the course of history on the shoulders of influential figures, rather than the Material Conditions at hand.
We are all in favor of idealistic conditions, but Idealism is not the same as that. Idealism is, to put it simply, putting vibes and ideas over the practical reality of situations.
I don’t think Stalin could save the Soviet Union, because Stalin’s death was largely due to the assassination of capitalist elements. His fundamental contradiction was between the capitalist group and the socialist collective. Stalin’s death was just a sign, just like in China, Lin Biao’s death represented that the rebels were gradually losing to the capitalist roaders, and Mao Zedong’s death was a sign that China had entered revisionism.
So you’re doubling down on Great Man Theory and are an Idealist, rather than a Materialist, got it.
Please tell me your opinion instead of making baseless sarcasm. We are all for an ideal, right?
It’s not baseless sarcasm.
Great Man Theory places the course of history on the shoulders of influential figures, rather than the Material Conditions at hand.
We are all in favor of idealistic conditions, but Idealism is not the same as that. Idealism is, to put it simply, putting vibes and ideas over the practical reality of situations.