Leftist Reading: The Worldview and Philosophical Methodology of Marxism-Leninism Part 19

Episode 154:

This week we’re continuing with:
The Worldview and Philosophical Methodology of Marxism-Leninism
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[Part 1 - 5]
Introduction to the Basic Principles of Marxism

[Part 6 - 10]
Part I: The Worldview and Philosophical Methodology of Marxism-Leninism
Chapter 1: Dialectical Materialism

[Part 11 - 18]
Chapter 2: Materialist Dialectics
I. Dialectics and Materialist Dialectics
II. Basic Principles of Marxist Dialectics
III. Basic Pairs of Categories of Materialist Dialectics

[Part 19 - This Week]
Chapter 2: Materialist Dialectics
IV. Basic Laws of Materialist Dialectics
2. Law of Unification and Contradiction Between Opposites - 0:23
Annotation 182: 1:05 - 1:49
a. Definitions of Contradiction and Common Characteristics of Contradiction - 1:49
Annotation 183: 2:30 - 5:20
Annotation 184: 6:10 - 6:53
Annotation 185: 8:07 - 9:10
Annotation 186: 9:52 - 13:26
Annotation 187: 13:35 - 14:48
b. Motion Process of Contradictions - 14:49
Annotation 188: 15:11 - 16:40
Annotation 189: 17:23 - 18:42
Annotation 190: 19:34 - 20:47
Annotation 191: 21:27 - 26:44
Annotation 192: 27:35 - 29:38
c. Meaning of the Methodology - 29:39
Annotation 193: 30:16 - 30:35
Annotation 194: 31:11 - 32:16

[Part 20 - 25?]
Chapter 2: Materialist Dialectics

[Part 26 - 30?]
Chapter 3: Cognitive Theory of Dialectical Materialism

Figures:

Figure 1 - 3:06
In the metaphysical conception of contradiction, the negated “disappears” and is not represented in the resulting synthesis.

Figure 2 - 4:05
The materialist dialectical conception of contradiction recognizes that contradicting subjects are defined by their relationship and that the synthesis of the contradiction carries forward attributes and characteristics from both the negator and the negated.

Figure 3 - 18:03
War, disease, and economy are all examples of unity in contradiction.

Figure 4 - 25:43
Relative Unity refers to the temporary and relative nature of specific relationships which define and unify specific contradictions; Absolute Struggle refers to the permanent, constant nature of development through contradiction.

Figure 4 - 25:43
The relationship between relative unity and absolute struggle defines and drives change, motion, and development through contradiction.

Footnotes:

4) 0:48
Summary of Dialectics, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1914.

5) 8:05
Anti-Dühring, Friedrich Engels, 1877.

6) 17:22
On the Questions of Dialectics, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1915.

7) 21:25
On the Questions of Dialectics, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1915.

8) 27:34
On the Questions of Dialectics, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1915.

9) 30:14
On the Questions of Dialectics, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, 1915.