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Research On Lenin's Cultural Motivation Thought

Posted on:2021-04-27Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J X ZhangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2436330647459001Subject:History of development of Marxism
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Culture is made up of material and spiritual products of all human social practices.The evolutionary history of human society cannot be separated from the promotion of cultural forces.The power of culture is reflected in every link and process of political and economic development.It guides the direction of political development,stores energy for economic prosperity,and also protects social stability.Attaching importance to the exploration and application of cultural power is an inevitable requirement for improving the comprehensive development level of the country.Lenin's thought of cultural motivation is a continuation of Marx and Engels' cultural thought and a link to the practice of cultural construction in socialist countries.The extensiveness of cultural meaning determines its various forms of expression.Lenin formed the thought of cultural motivation with Soviet characteristics by studying Marx and Engels' exposition of ideology,science and technology,literary and artistic creation,and combining with Soviet socialist practice.As for ideology,Lenin realized the necessity of adhering to communist beliefs and giving full play to the guiding role of revolutionary theories in the revolutionary movement,he advocated that Marxist philosophical theories should be instilled into the broad working class so as to free them from the spiritual cage of the bourgeoisie and realize that the development law of the future society and shoulder the historic mission of liberating all mankind.As for science and technology,he analyzed the position of machines in industrial development,took the popularization of scientific production technology in all fields of production as the development goal,made clear the positive role of knowledge in inspiring the consciousness of the working class and cultivating a contingent that can trigger political and economic revolution,and pointed out that only by mobilizing the enthusiasm of technical backbone and experts to form a contingent of talents for social production can we add impetus to socialist construction.With regard to literature and art,Lenin emphasized the role of literary works in the propaganda of proletarian ideology and creatively put forward the principles of "party spirit" and "Affinity to the people" in literature and art.literary works should be full of revolutionary spirit and practical strength.in the process of artistic expression,they can expose social contradictions and reflect social reality,thus arousing the sympathy of the masses and joining the ranks of the proletariat.In Lenin's view,the exertion of cultural motive force needs scientific guidance,he emphasizes the leading position of the Party in cultural work and advocates that the guiding and exemplary role of Party members,cadres and theoretical workers should be exerted to form a unified thought and organization,to enhance the cohesion and centripetal force of socialist construction.Lenin paid full attention to the continuous and creative promotion of education to economic production,and made every effort to improve the literacy level and cultural quality of the whole society in the Soviet Cultural Revolution.He stressed that education should be used to train professional talents for the Soviet Union and train all-round developing socialist successors.Lenin stressed that we should treat all social and historical heritages and capitalist machine industries dialectically and attract experts to participate in socialist construction activities.At the same time,we should also treat literary and artistic workers and their works dialectically and learn to use all cultural achievements at home and abroad that are conducive to Soviet socialist construction to push social politics and economy towards higher goals.Drawing nourishment suitable for the construction of socialism with Chinese characteristics from Lenin's theory on the study of cultural dynamics,viewing comprehensively and objectively the current situation of China's social and cultural development,recognizing the deficiencies and potentials in ideology,scientific and technological innovation,literary and artistic creation,education,etc.at the present stage in China,drawing on Lenin's understanding of cultural forces to form useful dynamics theory and practical experience,and providing support for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Keywords/Search Tags:Lenin, culture, dynamics
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