On this day, August 5, 1895, the co-founder of Marxism, Friedrich Engels, died. His contribution to both theoretical analysis and revolutionary politics was decisive, regardless of the fact that he himself chose to play «second fiddle». Today, his contribution is under the attack of «spineless friends of Marxism». The key points of this attack are that: (a) Marx was a liberal spirit who constantly investigated issues and who in the end probably did not have a firm opinion on...
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