Former PPP Executive praises Karl Marx

Apr 18, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
It was the German philosopher and revolutionary Karl Marx who famously wrote that ‘philosophers have interpreted the ways in various ways; the point, however, is to change it’.
Inherent in this postulate is that while it is important to have a world view, in particular a scientific world view, it is much more important for us all to play our part in making this world a better place, regardless how modest such contribution may be.
This is why I never become too involved in any religion or religious organisations. Religion for me is basically all about faith in the unseen or the unknown.
There is no scientific way of knowing whether or not there is life or salvation after death. The saying ‘dead men tell no tales’ is very apt in the context of our ability to comprehend life after death.
This is why I always believe that there is no point in arguing which religion or religious beliefs are superior. Religion for me is a way of life, a cultural phenomenon which has evolved over the centuries in man’s attempt to explain and come to terms with the harsh realities of life and the objective conditions of our being.
As someone who has had more than a passing interest in philosophy and sociology, I found the Marxist interpretation of man and society particularly exciting, in particular his class analysis. Writing in his celebrated work, “The Manifesto of the Communist Party” well over a century and a half ago, he said that “the history of all hitherto existing society is a history of class struggles”.
Today, the class struggle continues to play out in almost all of the major capitalist countries, in particular Western Europe. Society is richer for the works of such great philosophers as Marx, Engels, Lenin and several others whose writings have enriched our lives.
Hydar Ally

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