When asked whether or not we are Marxists, our position is the same as that of a physicist, when asked if he is a “Newtonian” or of a biologist when asked if he is a “Pasteurian.

Ernesto Che Guevara
When asked whether or not we are Marxists, our position...
When asked whether or not we are Marxists, our position...
When asked whether or not we are Marxists, our position...
When asked whether or not we are Marxists, our position...
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Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were famous theorists of socialism. They sought to make sense of the world and sought to change it for the better. They also sought to advance their ideas by creating a movement which would advance their ideas and that is socialism. “Scientist” is another word for someone who seeks knowledge and advances the cause of knowledge using his or her knowledge.

Scientists use science as a way to advance knowledge and create a better future for themselves and others. “Newtonian” is another word for someone who strives to understand the world through the power of observation and experimentation. Newtonian scientists use their powers of observation and experimentation to learn more about the world around them.

“Pasteurian” is another word for someone who seeks to improve people’s health by seeking out and destroying infectious agents that threaten human health. Pasteurian scientists use science as a way to destroy infectious agents that threaten human health.

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