Marxism functions as a secular religion for many intellectuals
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"Marxism functions as a secular religion for many intellectuals" is a central thesis asserting that Marxist ideology often fulfills roles similar to religious faith among educated elites, particularly as analyzed in Raymond Aron’s work *The Opium of the Intellectuals*.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Marxism functions as a secular religion for many intellectuals Context triple: [The Opium of the Intellectuals, arguesThat, Marxism functions as a secular religion for many intellectuals]
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Marxism and Christianity
"Marxism and Christianity" is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that critically examines the relationships, tensions, and possible compatibilities between Marxist theory and Christian thought.
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Marxist humanism
Marxist humanism is a philosophical current that interprets Marxism through a human-centered lens, emphasizing human agency, alienation, and emancipation over economic determinism or rigid structuralism.
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Marxism and Literature
Marxism and Literature is a seminal work of cultural theory by Raymond Williams that explores the relationship between Marxist thought, language, and literary and cultural production.
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Secularism Is the Will of God
"Secularism Is the Will of God" is a work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that argues for the compatibility of religious faith with a secular, pluralistic democratic society.
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secular humanism
Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marxism functions as a secular religion for many intellectuals Target entity description: "Marxism functions as a secular religion for many intellectuals" is a central thesis asserting that Marxist ideology often fulfills roles similar to religious faith among educated elites, particularly as analyzed in Raymond Aron’s work *The Opium of the Intellectuals*.
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A.
Marxism and Christianity
"Marxism and Christianity" is a philosophical work by Alasdair MacIntyre that critically examines the relationships, tensions, and possible compatibilities between Marxist theory and Christian thought.
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B.
Marxist humanism
Marxist humanism is a philosophical current that interprets Marxism through a human-centered lens, emphasizing human agency, alienation, and emancipation over economic determinism or rigid structuralism.
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C.
Marxism and Literature
Marxism and Literature is a seminal work of cultural theory by Raymond Williams that explores the relationship between Marxist thought, language, and literary and cultural production.
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D.
Secularism Is the Will of God
"Secularism Is the Will of God" is a work by philosopher Horace M. Kallen that argues for the compatibility of religious faith with a secular, pluralistic democratic society.
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E.
secular humanism
Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
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The Opium of the Intellectuals
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arguesThat
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Marxism functions as a secular religion for many intellectuals
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