Communist Manifesto - I got a copy

[revolutionindia]

Finally I got my hands on a copy of the communist manifesto

The point is to read myself what communism is about,something that I should have done a long time ago <_<

But the problem is that it seems to be very old

Like ......Aren&#39;t there any revised editions?

I find it hard to believe that what was written centuries ago can be considered to be relevant today ,because things have changed so much or has the communist manifesto been revised of lately??

So are there any new editions available?

[ComradeRed]

Like ......Aren&#39;t there any revised editions?

Yeah, Marx rose from the grave to re-write the manifesto several years ago, didn&#39;t you hear?

[revolutionindia]

I was also wondering if Opposing ideologies will be shifted someday
as a sub-forum in trashcan ?sound&#39;s like a good idea doesn;t it??

[revolutionindia]

hell I am really bored and sick and tired .

I am wasting a lot of time doing nothing on che-lves.com

I have decided for the final and last time to stay away from che-lives.com for
exactly 100 days after which I will return

Farewell Comrades and CRAPITALISTS

[Y2A]

Your a fucking moron. So all this time you&#39;ve been advocating a communist system and haven&#39;t even read the Communist Manifesto. Get the fuck out of here you imbecile.

Also, you can simply read the Communist manifesto online at marxist.com or .org

[MiDnIgHtMaRaUdEr]

So all this time you&#39;ve been advocating a communist system and haven&#39;t even read the Communist Manifesto.

The stupidity of some people really amazes me. XD
7 months of advocating a "communist" system and nearly 300 brilliant posts, its about time you read the thing&#33;

But the problem is that it seems to be very old
Like ......Aren&#39;t there any revised editions?

I don&#39;t think I can find the communist manifesto pre-teen edition, but I&#39;ll let you know soon as I find one&#33; ;D

I find it hard to believe that what was written centuries ago can be considered to be relevant today ,because things have changed so much or has the communist manifesto been revised of lately??

This coming from a person who believes that the Bhagvad Gita or whatever the hell it is, it the truth from God and should be applied to real life modern day situations...

[Subversive Pessimist]

I think it&#39;s sad when somebody leaves...

Anyways, I never understood what&#39;s so great about the communist manifesto. I think writings like Imperialism: The highest stage of capitalism, and The State And The Revolution are great works, and should have received more popularity and recognition.

[synthesis]

RI is no communist. He is a homophobe, he is a religious zealot, he is a social conservative in almost every way, he has advocated privatization before.

Anyways, personally, I think the Manifesto is overrated. I always recomment Principles of Communism, by Engles, to newcomers.

[Subversive Pessimist]

Is he a homophobe? :angry:

[CubanFox]

RI? A communist? I think his religious zealotry and social conservatism disqualify him from even being a leftist.

[Y2A]

Originally posted by DyerMaker@Jul 24 2004, 09:10 PM
Anyways, personally, I think the Manifesto is overrated.

Indeed. The manifesto was simply written to spark anger among workers during the industrial revolution and does not really explain how the revolution is to come but rather looks into the history of the class struggle.

[synthesis]

Originally posted by Y2A@Jul 24 2004, 04:12 PM
Indeed. The manifesto was simply written to spark anger among workers during the industrial revolution and does not really explain how the revolution is to come but rather looks into the history of the class struggle.

I actually have the opposite criticism of it. I think that "Principles" is easier to read and much more straightforward in defining the theory and terminology that communists use.

And it does "explain" the actions needed for the revolution. These actions, however, are pretty outdated, especially the 10 points Marx suggests. It&#39;s really just another reason why I tend towards "Principles," even if that, too, is a little too reflective of the times in which it was written.

[Guerrilla22]

As far as being "outdated", there are some instances where refernces in the writing do not apply to today&#39;s society, however if one were to look at it objectively you could come to understand how a certain reference in the writing could be applied to today&#39;s society.

[revolutionindia]

Just came back to say I am not a Homophoebe
and this time I swear it will be the last post for a
long long time to come

[CubanFox]

Originally posted by revolutionindia@Jul 25 2004, 02:49 PM
Just came back to say I am not a Homophoebe
and this time I swear it will be the last post for a
long long time to come

Ah, but you&#39;re still a socially conservative religious zealot.

[Y2A]

His "homophobic" status seems questionable to me due to the hypersensitivity of this board, however, he is undeniably an asshole.

[SonofRage]

There&#39;s always The Communist Manifesto: Insights and Problems

[Hiero]

My first Marxist book i read was the communist manifesto, i read it and the opening line and the last paragraph i understood. Now reading this thread i have flicked through it and have decided i should read it again as i now will understand more of it.

Principles of communisn by Engels is a good read for newbie Marxist&#39;s.

[Crusader 4 da truth]

Originally posted by revolutionindia@Jul 24 2004, 01:55 PM
I have decided for the final and last time to stay away from che-lives.com for
exactly 100 days after which I will return

Farewell Comrades and CRAPITALISTS

100 days? I don&#39;t think it will take you that long to read the Communist Manifesto, its not that long a document.