CONTRADICTIONS IN THEORY AND APPLICATION OF MARXISM ( PART 3)

                                                MARXISM AS A WEAPON OF DEHUMANIZATION 


Marx, in his writings, discussed how capitalism transforms human labor into a commodity that can be bought and sold, just like any other market product. He argued that capitalism dehumanizes workers by stripping away their humanity and creative potential, reducing their labor to mere market value. Through his theory, Marx sought to humanize workers and honor their labor as an expression of their true selves. However, history sometimes produces such ironies that we are left shocked by the outcomes.

Two of history's most brutal dictators, Stalin and Mao, implemented policies that led to the deaths of millions, yet they continue to be honored in the communist world. Mao Zedong, in particular, acquired a "godfather" status in China, while Stalin became one of the most revered and feared leaders in the communist world, still admired by many in Russia and former Soviet republics.

This is not just about their policy blunders, but also about their willingness to kill in the name of Marxism, which betrays what Marx dreamed for. While this is true for Stalin and Mao, it extends to other communist elites who followed in their footsteps. Stalin and Mao are highlighted here for their extreme brutality towards any form of dissent.

The audacity of turning the deaths of millions into mere forgotten numbers is deeply unacceptable. Honoring Stalin and Mao after their deaths strips away the humanity of those who perished under their brutal regimes. These regimes not only killed millions but also erased millions of stories, destroyed families, and crushed countless potentials. By failing to acknowledge these deaths and instead honoring the perpetrators, we further dehumanize the victims.

This irony is profound. Marx identified how capitalism dehumanizes human labor, reducing it to a market commodity. He sought to humanize and dignify workers through his theory. Yet, decades later, Marx's own theory was used to justify the mass killing of millions—first by dehumanizing the living and later by dehumanizing the deaths themselves. In this way, Marxism became a tool to double the dehumanization of both the living and the dead.

As I mentioned in part 2 of this series, Lenin associated Marxism with one-party rule. But Stalin and Mao interpreted Marxism to justify mass murder and authoritarian rule. This distorted version of Marxism was later used by its critics to discredit Marxist thought and its critique of capitalism.

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