Ilya Startsev

Let me put it this way: love and hate, self and others are inseparable duos. Let me also mention that I never completely read any of Marxist works. Now that we are clear with that, let's see clearer where I stand. First let's put democracy into Marxism, and then we already have the modern view of Marxists around the world, in the U.S. and Russia at least. Marxism talks about an idea that is transcendant and achievable - that of Global Communism. Objectivists would like to support human life on an individual basis, so that's good. How do we combine the two, so that there is a virtuous individualistic impulse and a shared common goal?

Of course, what I mean by integration in this instance is a type of a win/win compromise. That is, as you mentioned, integrate with the 70% of Marxism that is right and good, or even 1%, it doesn't matter. The concept here is to take what is good and combine it for the betterment of all. An example of an integration of Marxism with Buddhism is a utilitarian one - to decrease suffering of people.

Dear Objectivists, I challenge you to find a way to integrate your ideology with that of Marxism. Otherwise, please provide your reasons for avoiding any sort of integration/synthesis.

Hi! I am new to the forums and would like to understand why Objectivists do not see themselves in this statement: "Man must live for the state."