Marxism Quiz

Influences and Foundations of Marxism

• The economic structure of a society influences all other social phenomena.
• According to Marx, the condition of society is determined by the mode of production.

Marxist Theory and Revolution

• The exploitation of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie will inevitably lead to a proletarian revolution.
• The proletariat will replace the bourgeoisie as the ruling class, leading to a socialist society.

Means of Production and Social Structure

• In a socialist society, the means of production would be owned collectively, replacing private property.
• The base of a society is the economic structure, while the superstructure is the political and cultural institutions.
• The base determines the superstructure, and the relationship between the two is dialectical.

Key Concepts and Theories

• Historical materialism analyzes the development of society through the lens of class struggle and economic relationships.
• Marxian crisis theory views socialism as a transitional phase between capitalism and communism.
• Marxism argues that the struggle that occurs within society is between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.
• Marxian economics views capitalism as a system of exploitation and alienation.

Origins and Development of Marxism

• The term 'Marxism' was popularized by Friedrich Engels, who claimed that it was not a term Marx would have used.
• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels are credited with originating Marxism.
• Historical materialism is the method of socioeconomic analysis used in Marxism.
• The perspective used in Marxism to view social transformation is dialectical materialism.

Characteristics and Influence of Marxism

• The defining characteristic of Marxism is often described using the term "dialectical materialism".
• Marxism has developed into various branches and schools of thought, described as "Marxism-Leninism", "Marxism-Trotskyism", etc.
• The field of mathematics has not been influenced by Marxism as a school of thought.
• Neo-Marxism is a term used to describe social theories that incorporate and adapt Marxian concepts.

Marxist Critique and Human History

• Marx considered the principal content of Marxism to be the critique of political economy.
• Exploitation, according to Marx, occurs when one social class exploits the labor of other classes.
• The state and ideology enable one social class to exploit other classes.
• Marx believed that the driving force of human history is class struggle.
• According to Marx, the four stages of development in relations of production are primitive communism, slavery, feudalism, and capitalism.