Mason

This system, the dictatorship of the proletariat.

This system, the dictatorship of the proletariat.

But its own children too.

But its own children too.

I'm still grappling with this idea that Maximoff sees this authoritarianism as inherent to the Marxist state itself.

I'm still grappling with this idea that Maximoff sees this authoritarianism as inherent to the Marxist state itself.

So is he saying that any attempt to build a socialist society is doomed to fail?

So is he saying that any attempt to build a socialist society is doomed to fail?

About absolute power.

About absolute power.

Like it makes you wonder if there's any other way to achieve those goals.

Like it makes you wonder if there's any other way to achieve those goals.

Without resorting to these brutal tactics.

Without resorting to these brutal tactics.

A philosophical one with really high stakes.

A philosophical one with really high stakes.

Grapple with the complexities of history.

Grapple with the complexities of history.

I'm starting to see why this chapter really had an impact on you.

I'm starting to see why this chapter really had an impact on you.