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[–] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

it’s non-Marxists that paint Marxism as dogmatic and inflexible.

Yeah, it's such a tired trope that it's almost become a meme.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Read theory" is already such an all-encompassing meme though, and covers that pretty well. Truly, if every liberal read like 3 or 4 pamphlets on Marxism we'd probably be at Socialism by now, well on our way to Communism.

[–] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For real, it doesn't take much reading to dispell many of the myths and I frankly think most people wouldn't be content to stop there. Once you begin reading, you hunger for more.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

Absolutely, I started taking theory fairly seriously about a year ago and I haven't been nearly as voracious in my studies or reading since childhood. The process of learning how the world genuinely works and seeing everything click into place is immensely satisfying.