What if Karl Marx was correct, mostly?
In this post, I will end my series on Karl Marx (i.e., my last three posts) with a resounding conclusion: Karl Marx has proven correct, mostly! One primary reason: China is back, offering a significant model of [modest] prosperity, without colonialism. China is essentially Marxist.
A loop theory for societal development
Karl Marx’s works in a nutshell
In my last post (Karl Marx), I highlighted Karl Marx. In this post, I will highlight his works in a nutshell: a societal development model, as shown above. Let me explain this model by focusing on the three boxes in the bottom layer …
Karl Marx
“We the People”, really?
“All men are created equal”, really?
“All men are created equal” – What a slogan in the “Declaration of Independence”!
It was very powerful and useful for America to defy the British King at the time. But its true validity has been in question ever since, with profound implications to date, not only for America but also for the world.
It is time to thoroughly clarify it: it is false!
What is the U.S. Constitution, anyway?
The U.S. Constitution was well written initially (in 1787 or 1789), but it is obsolete at least, just like the Declaration of Independence (What is “Declaration of Independence”, anyway?).
After the American Revolution concluded in 1783, America was governed under the Articles of Confederation, which did not work out well. As a result, the first Constitutional Convention was held in 1787, resulting in the birth of the original U.S. Constitution.
What is “Declaration of Independence”, anyway?
The “Declaration of Independence” is nothing more than a campaign document!
1. “Declaration of Independence” – the document?
The document (The Declaration of Independence – 1776) can be easily divided into three parts as follows:
- The crown jewel.
- The big slogan in the crown jewel.
- The average.
Let me elaborate on each …
Toward an ideal form of government
In this post, I will ask and answer two critical questions:
- What is an ideal form of government?
- How to get there from here?