Toward a Marxist Concept of Community

Abstract

In this paper, it is argued that even though the concept of community does not play a significant role in Marxist theory, Marxism needs a notion of community, and the paper sets out to theorize how to make sense of this concept in a Marxist theoretical setting. The paper claims that Althusser’s philosophy, especially his elaboration of the concept of practice, may assist us in this task, and it sets out to explore what can be gained by redefining community in terms of practice. In Althusser’s theory, practice and ideology are very closely linked. While recognizing the importance of Althusser’s theory of ideology, the paper then subsequently explores an alternative configuration of the concepts community and ideology. Finally, it is claimed that this analysis may help us to better understand ideologies such as racism and nationalism.

[Retracted] Analysis on the Construction of Marxist Ideological Discourse Power in the Environment of Big Data

“…Some attributes of BD itself have brought many bad influences on theoretical education and caused theoretical education to fall into the dilemma of ideas, culture, integration, and ethics. In the historical change of ideological discourse power, only when the way of thinking embodies the spirit of the times can we better help mankind to know and transform the world and give full play to the role of science and technology in the construction of spiritual civilization so as to better serve mankind [ 10 , 11 ]. Mastering the new achievements and new ideas of human thinking mode in the era of BD can improve and expand our thinking mode and also provide thinking power and theoretical support for the further application and development of BD [ 12 ].…”

Why Not Community? An Exploration of the Value of Community in Cohen's Socialism

“…The morality of liberal contractualism implies reciprocal equality only in the half-hearted sense of committing each other to social institutions built on the foundation of rational self-interest. Socialism, on the other hand, values communal equality because it is in a human being's genuine interest to live in a community of equals -11 For important and recent discussions of Cohen's ethos, see (Albertsen 2019;Carens 2014;Casal 2013;Furendal 2018;2020;Johannsen 2017;Titelbaum 2008;Holt 2011;McTernan 2013;Voigt 2019;Pérez Muñoz 2016).…”

“…For other relevant discussions of Marxism and community, see(Holm 2020;Spafford 2019;Verma 2000). 2 For Cohen's own personal reflections over Marxism see especially(Cohen 2013b;2001).…”