u/Social-Liberal

No, seriously. I'm from another country, and my browser doesn't always translate everything on the Wiki pages correctly.

As far as I know, the Wiki is currently being migrated to a new site, right? If I'm not mistaken, this seems like the perfect opportunity.

So here's my suggestion: PLEASE TRANSLATE THE WIKI! At least into Russian, please!

Attention — this is not an advertisement for anything (because what would I even be advertising?). I simply created a political idea and would like you to get acquainted with it and understand what it is about. In the future, I will be drawing comics featuring Integral Marxism, and I would like you to know who this character is.

This character does not exist on the Polcompball Wiki; it is strictly my own character for Polcompball Anarchy.

Enjoy reading!

"«Manifesto of Integral Marxism»

Philosophy

Marxist Foundations

Integral Marxism is fundamentally based on orthodox Marxism.

It adopts the core Marxist analysis of surplus value, the persistent exploitation of one person by another under capitalism, and the growing economic inequality between the wealthy and the working population. It also incorporates Vladimir Lenin's theory that capitalism inherently generates wars and allows concentrated capital to exert significant influence over the political systems of entire states by lobbying for its own interests.

The Theory of State–Market Fusion

Integral Marxism also introduces its own concept: the Theory of State–Market Fusion.

According to this theory, in authoritarian or totalitarian capitalist states, large private capital tends to merge with the state apparatus.

In practice, this occurs when high-ranking public officials simultaneously control or own private businesses while exercising state authority. As a result, they accumulate wealth not only through legitimate business activity but also through systemic corruption and political privilege.

When corruption becomes an integral part of the political system, ownership of major economic assets increasingly overlaps with state power. Under these conditions, the state and large-scale capital cease to function as separate entities and instead become deeply interconnected, reinforcing one another's power and interests.

The Theory of Human Imperfection

Human history is the history of class struggle. Since the emergence of slave-owning societies, the lower classes have gradually challenged and displaced the political and economic dominance of the ruling classes.

From a biological perspective, human nature can be understood as a combination of an advanced intellect and inherited instincts. While our intelligence has enabled remarkable scientific, cultural, and technological achievements, our evolutionary heritage has also left us with instincts that often undermine social cooperation—most notably in-group favoritism and dominance hierarchies.

These instincts have contributed to a civilization in which people are willing to discriminate against, oppress, or even kill one another simply because they perceive others as different. They have also allowed individuals or groups to dominate, exploit, and control the labor and lives of others.

Integral Marxism argues that these limitations are not immutable. Through transhumanism, and ultimately posthumanism, combined with universal education, moral development, and cultural progress, humanity can gradually reduce the influence of these destructive instincts. The goal is to cultivate a society in which both individuals and communities become more ethical, cooperative, and compassionate.

The Theory of Political Objectivity

According to Integral Marxism, political "objectivity" is not static. It evolves throughout history as societies develop and moral standards change.

For example, monarchy was once regarded as the natural and legitimate form of government, while democracy was often dismissed as a radical and unrealistic idea. Today, democracy is widely accepted as the political norm, whereas absolute monarchy is generally viewed as outdated and undesirable.

From this historical perspective, it is possible to observe a long-term trend toward a more humane and morally conscious society. The abolition of slavery, the expansion of women's rights, and the gradual reduction of social and class inequality were all once considered radical proposals, yet many have since become widely accepted principles.

Integral Marxism therefore argues that humanity has historically progressed toward greater freedom, equality, and justice. It holds that this process will continue into the distant future, where moral development reaches its highest level and institutions such as capitalism—and eventually the state itself—are no longer regarded as necessary or desirable by society.

Building a New Society

Achieving Political Power

Integral Marxists recognize two legitimate paths to political power, depending on the nature of the capitalist state that exists prior to the transition to socialism.

• If a capitalist state is a genuine democracy, with free and fair elections and the regular peaceful transfer of power, then the working class should pursue political power exclusively through democratic elections. Under such conditions, any form of revolution is considered unjustified.

• If a capitalist state is authoritarian or totalitarian, where elections are either absent or manipulated to the extent that peaceful democratic change is impossible, then a color revolution becomes the legitimate path. This means earning the trust and support of the majority of society, organizing peaceful demonstrations and mass protests, and using sustained public pressure to persuade the ruling elite to relinquish power and transfer it to the working class.

However, one principle is essential: every successful mass movement requires an organized center of coordination. Without such a center, large-scale political change is unlikely to succeed. This coordinating body does not necessarily have to be a political party—it may instead be any legally recognized organization capable of representing, organizing, and coordinating the movement.

Stages

According to Integral Marxism, every society must pass through the following stages of development in order to achieve communism:

Capitalism → Socialism → Communism.

Integral Marxism rejects the idea of a direct transition from anarchism to communism. It argues that anarcho-communism ultimately relies on utopian assumptions and fails to address several practical challenges.

For example, who would prevent the restoration of capitalism during the transitional period? Who would defend a stateless society from external aggression while nation-states still exist elsewhere in the world? These and many other unresolved questions suggest that a stable communist society cannot be established without first passing through a socialist stage.

Therefore, Integral Marxism maintains that socialism is a necessary transitional phase between capitalism and communism, providing the institutional, economic, and social foundations required for a successful transition to a stateless and classless society.

The Transition from Capitalism to Socialism

General Principles Following Authoritarianism or Totalitarianism

If a color revolution or popular uprising takes place after the fall of an authoritarian or totalitarian regime, the first priority should be the establishment of a stable liberal democratic republic. This includes strengthening democratic institutions as effectively as possible, such as an independent judiciary, a free press, constitutional safeguards, anti-corruption measures, and other essential institutions that uphold the rule of law.

During this initial stage, a competitive market economy should be maintained in order to promote economic growth, increase GDP, and generate the resources necessary for the country's long-term social and economic development.

Economy

The transition from a capitalist economy to a cooperative one should be gradual rather than abrupt. The state should pursue a strong social policy while fostering a free cooperative market that preserves competition instead of eliminating it.

The state should actively support and protect small and medium-sized cooperatives while preventing the emergence of cooperative monopolies.

This transition should be encouraged primarily through incentives rather than coercion. Cooperatives should receive legal, financial, and tax advantages that make them more attractive to establish and operate than conventional privately owned businesses. At the same time, appropriate regulations may be introduced in selected sectors to gradually reduce the dominance of traditional capitalist enterprises.

Integral Marxism also considers the widespread development of robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence to be essential. These technologies should be progressively integrated into the production of goods and services in order to increase productivity, reduce unnecessary human labor, and improve overall living standards. However, their implementation must be accompanied by careful assessment of potential social and economic risks, with policies designed to mitigate any negative consequences.

Economic planning should not be exclusively centralized. Alongside democratic economic institutions, Integral Marxism proposes an independent planning system based on a three-tier decision-making process. First, experts and specialists develop policy proposals. Second, randomly selected citizens' assemblies deliberate on and evaluate these proposals. Finally, elected parliamentarians make the final legislative decision.

Integral Marxism also supports the implementation of:

• Progressive taxation.

• A comprehensive social welfare system.

• State support for trade unions.

• Universal free healthcare and education.

These services may be provided by either public institutions or cooperatives, while remaining publicly funded to ensure universal access.

Internal Politics and the System of Government

According to Integral Marxism, the successful construction of communism requires a political system based on the following principles:

• Strong democratic institutions, including an independent judiciary, a free and independent press, effective anti-corruption measures, constitutional safeguards, and the rule of law. Historical experience demonstrates that without these institutions, states tend to develop entrenched bureaucracies and authoritarian rule, making the successful development of both socialism and communism impossible.

• Social guarantees and public ownership of the means of production should be enshrined in the Constitution as fundamental constitutional principles. All political parties should be permitted to operate, provided they respect the constitutional order. A return to capitalism should remain legally possible, but only through a constitutional amendment approved by a supermajority and subsequently ratified in a national referendum.

The state itself should adopt a system combining elements of both federalism and confederalism. Political authority should be highly decentralized, with each region governed transparently and democratically through local councils elected by its residents. Members of these councils should also be subject to recall by the public, ensuring continuous democratic accountability.

Foreign Policy

The long-term objective of Integral Marxist states is the peaceful establishment of a global communist society. To achieve this, they should work toward the creation of a new International that serves simultaneously as a collective defense alliance, a political and economic union, and an internal organization comparable to the United Nations, but with stronger constitutional principles. Its member states would be prohibited from waging war against one another and would be required to maintain democratic political systems, rejecting authoritarianism in all its forms.

Integral Marxist states should also provide political and moral support to communist movements around the world, with particular emphasis on movements that share the principles of Integral Marxism.

The Transition from Socialism to Communism

This stage represents the final and most ambitious phase of social development.

According to Integral Marxism, communism can only be achieved when all countries have voluntarily become socialist and are genuinely prepared for the transition to a communist society. Such a transformation must occur through free democratic choice rather than coercion.

Before reaching communism, socialist societies should gradually:

• Reduce the role of market competition while progressively expanding public ownership of the means of production.

• Prepare trade unions and other democratic workers' institutions to assume greater responsibility for economic and social administration.

• Gradually dismantle governmental institutions as they become unnecessary, transferring their functions to democratic and self-governing social organizations.

Integral Marxism recognizes that this transition is likely to require a considerable amount of time. The abolition of the state and the market is understood as a gradual historical process rather than an immediate political act.

Communism

In a communist society, artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation should reach their highest possible level of development. Advanced computational systems should be capable of estimating the needs of every individual and coordinating the production and distribution of goods and services, thereby replacing the vast majority of human labor. Ownership and democratic oversight of these automated systems should belong collectively to the workers through public ownership of the means of production.

An independent judiciary should continue to exist, operating according to universally accepted principles of justice and the rule of law. Public safety should be maintained through voluntary community-based policing rather than coercive state institutions. Independent media, a free press, and other democratic institutions should likewise remain essential components of communist society.

Economic and social administration should be carried out through democratic trade unions, inspired by the principles of anarcho-syndicalism, with collective decision-making at every level. The technologies that make large-scale automation possible should remain under public ownership for the benefit of society as a whole.

Transhumanism and Posthumanism

One of the most fundamental pillars of Integral Marxism is transhumanism and, ultimately, posthumanism. Without the continued moral and technological development of humanity, a communist society would remain unstable and vulnerable to the flaws of human nature.

By enhancing human beings through advanced technology, it may become possible to reduce or even eliminate destructive evolutionary instincts such as dominance hierarchies and in-group favoritism.

The ultimate objective is not merely to improve human intelligence or physical abilities, but to transform the motivational structure of society itself. Instead of asking, "How can I maximize my own wealth and personal benefit?", people would increasingly ask, "How can I contribute to the well-being of society?"

However, Integral Marxism insists that transhumanist enhancement must always remain entirely voluntary. No person should ever be subjected to compulsory neural modification or technological enhancement against their will.

Alongside technological progress, society should actively promote a culture based on:

• Cooperative behavior.

• Transparency.

• Personal and collective responsibility.

As technology continues to develop, humanity may gradually progress beyond transhumanism toward posthumanism. In such a society, people may no longer exist in the biological form traditionally associated with humanity. Instead, human consciousness could potentially exist within technologically engineered bodies designed to overcome the biological limitations inherited through evolution.

If humanity eventually acquires the ability to redesign its own nature intelligently and ethically, Integral Marxism argues that the social and psychological foundations necessary for a stable communist society would become significantly more achievable.

Conclusion

This manifesto is intentionally not exhaustive. It is meant to be questioned, criticized, analyzed, and continuously improved. Integral Marxism does not claim to possess absolute truth. Instead, it is conceived as an evolving political theory that should be revised whenever constructive criticism, scientific research, or practical experience demonstrates a more effective solution.

In developing this manifesto, I have studied political theory, economics, the strengths and weaknesses of classical Marxism, and the ideas of many other Marxist schools of thought. My goal has been to answer a single question:

"How can one preserve what I believe to be the most just social ideal while making it practical, democratic, and effective in the real world?"

I believe that through collective effort, open discussion, scientific inquiry, and a willingness to revise our own ideas, we can continue to improve this project, minimize its shortcomings, and move closer to a society that may seem idealistic today but could one day become the foundation of a new and better era for humanity.

Workers of the world, unite!"

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Integral Marxism is a modern Marxist ideology that combines socialism, liberal democracy, internationalism, transhumanism, and scientific progress.

It rejects authoritarianism, dictatorships, and cults of personality, arguing that socialism can only succeed with free elections, independent courts, free media, constitutional rights, and constant public criticism.

Its long-term goal is a democratic transition from capitalism to socialism and eventually to communism, while remaining open to revising its own ideas whenever evidence or real-world experience shows a better solution.

I'd be happy to hear your opinions and/or constructive criticism!