A Comparative Study Of Paul Lafargue's And Jean Jaures's Socialist Views

Since Marx and Engels founded the theory of scientific socialism,socialism has ended its long-term wandering on the utopian wasteland.As an important period in the history of Marxism and socialism,the second international is not only a transitional period from "original ecological Marxism" to "Marxism after Marx",but also a period when the socialist movement is divided into "social democracy" and "revolutionary communism".During this period,many socialist thinkers and activists emerged,who made outstanding contributions to the world socialist cause with their personal wisdom and ability.Paul Lafargue(1842-1911)was the first generation of Marxists who grew up under the personal guidance of Marx and Engels,and one of the main founders of the French workers' Party and the second international.He made important dedications to the inheritance and development of Marxism,and also played a huge role in promoting the development of the International Workers' movement and the French Socialist movement.Jean Jaures(1859-1914)is also a famous socialist activist and thinker in the second international period,and the founder of the French Socialist Party.The first part introduces the background of the formation of Paul Lafargue's and Jean Jaures's socialist views from the macro and micro levels.The formation of the two socialist views is not only restricted by the development and change of capitalism and the form of socialist movement,but also influenced by the evolution of French social system and the difference of personal growth environment and work experience.The second part:comparative analysis of the theoretical basis of the two socialist concepts.Paul Lafargue adheres to the methodology principle of historical materialism,not only interprets and defends historical materialism,but also realizes its creative application and development.Jean Jaures insisted on the methodology principle of idealism historical view,advocated the harmony between idealism historical view and materialism historical view,and infiltrated idealism historical view into the practice of socialist movement.The third part:discusses the main contents of Paul Lafargue's and Jean Jaures's socialist views.In Paul Lafargue's view,socialism is the substitute of capitalism and the pronoun of socialist revolutionary movement,while Jean Jaures believes that socialism is ethical socialism of humanity and progressive socialism.Both of them acknowledged the historical inevitability of socialism replacing capitalism and the social values of freedom and justice,but they had different opinions on the fundamental way to realize socialism and the strategy of socialist movement in reality.Paul Lafargue advocated the realization of socialism by means of revolution,while Jean Jaures advocated the improvement.The fourth part:expounds the Contemporary Enlightenment of the comparative study of the two socialist concepts,mainly from how to treat Marxism,innovate the understanding of socialism and explore the effective way to realize the essence of socialism.