“Philosophy is, in the last instance, class struggle in theory.”
What this quote means
This quote reminds us that thought is never neutral: it is always embedded in social power dynamics. Behind concepts and systems, class interests are at play. It invites us to see ideas as weapons, and to understand that philosophy partakes in the conflicts of its time, even when it claims to be detached.
How to apply it daily
Take a belief you hold as self-evident and ask yourself whose interests it serves. Identify whether it reinforces or challenges existing power structures.
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