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Marx famously described religion as “the opiate of the masses.” Despite his personal rejection of religion, he was less keen on establishing an atheist society than many believe. First, Marx did not view religion as an evil in it of itself. Rather, he viewed religion as an unfortunate symptom of the prevailing social order whose overthrow he sought (Lobkowicz, [[Probable year::1964]], 319-20). Lobkowicz argues that Marxist governments, unlike Marx himself, saw religion as “antirevolutionary,” preventing society from charting Marx’s course (323). In his “Critique of the Gotha Program,” Marx argues that “everyone should be able to attend his religious as well as his bodily needs without the police sticking their noses in” ([[Probable year::1875]]) . | Marx famously described religion as “the opiate of the masses.” Despite his personal rejection of religion, he was less keen on establishing an atheist society than many believe. First, Marx did not view religion as an evil in it of itself. Rather, he viewed religion as an unfortunate symptom of the prevailing social order whose overthrow he sought (Lobkowicz, [[Probable year:: 1964]], 319-20). Lobkowicz argues that Marxist governments, unlike Marx himself, saw religion as “antirevolutionary,” preventing society from charting Marx’s course (323). In his “Critique of the Gotha Program,” Marx argues that “everyone should be able to attend his religious as well as his bodily needs without the police sticking their noses in” ([[Probable year:: 1875]]) . | ||
Marx [[Probable year::1875]]: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/download/Marx_Critque_of_the_Gotha_Program me.pdf | Marx [[Probable year:: 1875]]: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/download/Marx_Critque_of_the_Gotha_Program me.pdf | ||
Lobkowicz [[Probable year::1964]]: Accessed through UMD library | Lobkowicz [[Probable year:: 1964]]: Accessed through UMD library | ||
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What have religious and philosophical traditions contributed to our understanding of this right?
Marxism
Marx famously described religion as “the opiate of the masses.” Despite his personal rejection of religion, he was less keen on establishing an atheist society than many believe. First, Marx did not view religion as an evil in it of itself. Rather, he viewed religion as an unfortunate symptom of the prevailing social order whose overthrow he sought (Lobkowicz, 1964, 319-20). Lobkowicz argues that Marxist governments, unlike Marx himself, saw religion as “antirevolutionary,” preventing society from charting Marx’s course (323). In his “Critique of the Gotha Program,” Marx argues that “everyone should be able to attend his religious as well as his bodily needs without the police sticking their noses in” (1875) .
Marx 1875: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/download/Marx_Critque_of_the_Gotha_Program me.pdf
Lobkowicz 1964: Accessed through UMD library