Revisionism (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx.
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Meaning 2
A moderate evolutionary form of Marxism.
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Examples
- The party's leadership was criticized for embracing revisionism, which many saw as a betrayal of the revolutionary ideals of Marxism.
- Revisionism sought to reconcile Marxist principles with the practical realities of reform and social change in a democratic society.
- The rise of revisionism in the 1970s led to a reevaluation of the party's policies and a shift towards a more pragmatic approach.
- Critics of revisionism argued that it watered down the revolutionary potential of Marxism and led to a form of social democracy that was indistinguishable from liberalism.
- Revisionism's emphasis on gradual, incremental change was seen as a more realistic and achievable alternative to the revolutionary rhetoric of traditional Marxism.