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[–] 18475239? ago 

characterized as a dynamic of "oppressors" and "oppressed"

"The antithesis between lack of property and property, so long as it is not comprehended as the antithesis of labour and capital, still remains an indifferent antithesis, not grasped in its active connection"

My problem with this popular characterization of Marx is that it makes it seem like Marx is a liberal egalitarian rather than someone who wants to abolish class distinctions. It's not technically wrong but it's not even unique to Marx.

This is the basis for the leftist rejection of vocabulary deemed "politically incorrect":

Marx called people he didn't like "dirty Jews of negro blood" in his correspondence. Marxist are SJWs now to be sure but still.

As for the rest of this okay. Like sure ad hominems and swearing like an edgy child are bad. Vulgarity has its place tho. Nobody wants some robotic politician prattling on about virtue. Like republicans who's only opposition to Trump is that he's crude. Language policing in this context is just factious

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[–] 18475240? ago 

Yes, that's why I termed it "neo-Marxism" rather than classic Marxism. Marx's thought was different than pop liberalism in notable ways, including what you mentioned.