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Centrist Marxism is an economically far-left ideology who is moderate on the statist axis and differs from 
Marxism in that he either refrains to take positions on the question of revolution or reform, or has opinions that oscillate between both sides, such as supporting economic reform policies while advocating for revolution. Despite this difference, his outlook on society and economics is almost identical to orthodox Marxist thought.
Centrists strain from the reformism of the 
Second International, but also disliked the revolutionary politics of the 
Third International, hence why the IWUSP is sometimes referred as the 2½ International.
History
The Centrists were a major faction within the SPD, which theory is mainly based on the works of 
Karl Kautsky. While embracing revolution, they support parliamentarianism (as a tactic to get more popular). A fundamental belief of theirs is the concept of the merger formula, which emphasizes the role of intellectuals in creating socialist consciousness and theory. However, these intellectuals, having no material need for liberation, cannot be the subject of social revolution. A quote from the newspaper Die Neue Zeit written in 1902 by Karl Kautsky illustrates this concept "Modern socialist consciousness can arise only on the basis of profound scientific knowledge. Indeed, modern economic science is as much a condition for socialist production as, say, modern technology, and the proletariat can create neither the one nor the other, no matter how much it may desire to do so; both arise out of the modern social process. The vehicle of science is not the proletariat, but the bourgeois intelligentsia: it was in the minds of individual members of this stratum that modern socialism originated, and it was they who communicated it to the more intellectually developed proletarians who, in their turn, introduce it into the proletarian class struggle where conditions allow that to be done. Thus, socialist consciousness is something introduced into the proletarian class struggle from without and not something that arose within it spontaneously.". It should be said, however, that Centrists believe that the main vehicle for social change should be the mass movement of the proletariat, instead of something like the vanguard party and such.
Personality
Grills as reformists and revolutionaries argue.
How to Draw
- Draw a ball
- Fill the ball with red, then draw a thick light grey stripe across the center
- Draw a hammer and sickle in the center of the ball
- Add the eyes and you're done!
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| Red | #FF0000 | 255, 0, 0 | |
| Grey | #CFCFCF | 207, 207, 207 | |
Relationships
Friends
Marxism - We have reached the same conclusions.
Lassallism - Started the socialist movement in Germany, you and Marx were actually friends it was just Bismarck and the bourgeoise who tried to drive a wedge between you.
Austromarxism - You're just like me!
Reformist Marxism - Too reformist but I basically became you after the Great War.
Christian Democracy - Kautsky was Christian and Zentrum were great allies in Germany.
Social Liberalism - Hardie formed an alliance with British Liberals for Socialism.
Frenemies
Social Democracy - What happened to the SPD and SPÖ?!?!
Liberal Socialism - You’re barely even a socialist, but many of my members like George Orwell gradually moved in your direction.
Leninism - You were my disciple, but you have betrayed me!
Apoliticism - Those steaks are sure delicious! What do you mean you won't share your recipe? Sharing is caring!
Nationalism - Sometimes I like you but other times I prefer internationalism.
Internationalism - As a socialist I support you but I also support my country at war.
Imperialism - Solidarity with the Hetero and Boer peoples! But also I support my own nation's interests in the Great War.
Syndicalism - Trade unions are cool but you were my biggest rival in Labour.
Enemies
Capitalism - I'm not exactly sure how you will get defeated, but trust me, you will be.
Keynesian School - You just protect the above.
Plutocracy - Can we grill him well-done?
Stalinism - I am not a social fascist just because I reject Putschism and bureaucratic collectivism.
National Conservatism - Literally Papen! You destroyed my coalition.
Reactionary Liberalism - Literally Hindenburg! If you hadn't appointed Papen you wouldn't have been purged by Hitler.
Nazism - The most evil force in Europe.
Iron Front - Your propaganda just makes us look like fools.
Trotskyism - Leninism without any of his redeeming qualities.
Further Reading
Literature
Wikipedia
- Centrist Marxism
- Karl Kautsky
- International Revolutionary Marxist Centre
- International Working Union of Socialist Parties
- Independent Labour Party
- Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany
- Socialist Workers' Party of Germany
- POUM
- Poale Zion
Citations
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