Marxist Philosophy and Other Sciences The laws of dialectical materialism, as we now know, are of a general, universal nature. They operate everywhere: in inorganic nature, in living organisms, in man and in his thought. The universality of the laws… Read More ›
Theory
Incentive in Revolutionary Society
If one follows the typical narrative on socialism using capitalist assumptions of human nature as the base, the opponents of it would argue that there is inadequate incentive under socialism to work hard. “If you pay people the same, no… Read More ›
The Concept of Method: Dialectics and Metaphysics
In the process of acquiring knowledge and in their practical activities people set themselves definite goals and tasks. But to set a goal or to formulate a task does not mean that it will be accomplished. It is very important… Read More ›
On Marxism-Leninism
When one removes the rose-colored glasses of American consumerist ideology, that anti-culture which assures us that happiness is only “one purchase away,” the world we see is one plagued by stratification. We live in a world of billionaires and starving… Read More ›
Philosophy as a Science
Philosophy is one of the oldest sciences. Many philosophical systems have been developed by the most diverse social classes and groups in different historical conditions and countries. In order to find our bearings in this multitude of philosophical systems, ascertain… Read More ›
American Progressivism
A growing trend in American reactionary thought is painting progressivism as “the cancer of America,” often even misusing the term as a synonym for socialism and radicalism. Progressivism can be loosely defined as reformist “welfare state” capitalism. These days the… Read More ›
Dialectics & Marxist Philosophy
What does one gain from studying Marxist philosophy? Marxist philosophy (1) is a harmonious system of man’s views of the surrounding world, the laws of its development and ways of cognising it. A study of philosophy, therefore, provides us with… Read More ›
The Revolutionary Process
It is without a doubt that our society as it stands is in desperate need of change. How does society truly change? What does change entail? Numerous ideologies have different ways of approaching these questions. Liberalism acknowledges that “change” to… Read More ›
Communism Vs. American Exceptionalism
Among the fallacies Americans have come to accept regarding communism, one of the most prevalent is the notion that communism is anti-American and threatens the “sacred foundations” of our presumed American freedom. During the Red Scares and the era of… Read More ›
Review: Genocide, War Crimes and the West
Adam Jones’ book Genocide, War Crimes and the West: History and Complicity is an incredibly revealing anthology containing accounts of atrocities carried out by Western imperial capitalism and those who serve its interests abroad. Articles describing the little-known and little-understood… Read More ›
The Myth of Capitalist Democracy
Capitalist “democracies” always pride themselves on how democratic their systems are, being that despite any blatant differences in economic power or existing societal prejudices based around race, gender, sexuality or nationality, the system is fair and just because of its… Read More ›
A Marxist Perspective on Human Nature
Of all the reactionary squawking against the theory of Marxism, of the need for and viability of revolution, no worry is more prevalent than that of “human nature.” According to the capitalist, human beings are fundamentally greedy, ego-centric beings who… Read More ›
Letters to the American Party of Labor: If Socialism is So Great, Why Did it Collapse?
The following is a letter sent to redphoenixsite@gmail.com from alias NewDealNow. Dear APL, I’ve been reading your articles in The Red Phoenix for a while, and I like some of the things you have to say about Glenn Beck and… Read More ›
On the Day of American Independence
Today is the 4th of July, a holiday celebrated all over the nation as the date of American Independence from the British crown. I was considering burning an American flag to protest US foreign policy, imperial aggression, indigenous holocaust, sponsorship… Read More ›
Myths Concerning Non-Revisionist Marxism-Leninism
In our time as revolutionaries, we at the APL have been exposed to a great many myths propagated about our ideology, our historical perspective and our method of work. In this essay, we will address some common misconceptions concerning our… Read More ›