I agree. He made great contributions to theory. Foundations of Leninism is great - and he's a really good writer on top of it. Unsurprising as he was a voracious reader of Marxist theory.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Dialectical and Historical Materialism is a good text as well as Marxism and the National Question. Stalin's writing style is surprisingly gentle and clear, as opposed to Marx's literary style, Engels' flowery style, Lenin's angry shitposter style, or Mao's straightforward and direct style.

[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I love Stalin's writings style. That's a great breakdown. Dialectic and Historical Materislism is the best explanation of those concepts.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

I actually prefer Politzer's Elementary Principles of Philosophy, it helped me greatly with comprehending dialectical and historical materialism. Dialectical and Historical Materialism is good, but Elementary Principles of Philosophy breaks the subject into easily digestible building blocks.

[–] antmzo220@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Dialectical and historical materialism is, in my opinion, one of the best texts for an introduction to Marxism-leninism.

Id read Some of the other more recommended stuff like Principles of Communism, the Manifesto, etc and had vague ideations.

But I found that text on my own while looking into "Stalinism" and it just made everything "click".

Read Stalin 🗿

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago

I will always push Politzer's Elementary Principles of Philosophy whenever Dialectical and Historical Materialism is brought up. I prefer it over Dialectical and Historical Materialism greatly, it is more in-depth and breaks the subject down into smaller bites.

[–] heggs_bayer@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have no idea what the Easter Island head means.

[–] antmzo220@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

Idk I used it as a "chad"