Which of the following statements relating to Mao’s theory of contradictions are true ? (a)…
In his 1937 philosophical essay On Contradiction and his 1957 speech On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People, Mao Zedong argued that contradictions are…
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Which of the following statements relating to Mao’s theory of contradictions are true ?
(a) Contradictions are universal in all times and in all societies.
(b) Antagonistic contradictions exist among the hostile classes in terms of ownership of productive forces.
(c) Non-antagonistic contradictions could exist among people which could be resolved without resorting to violence.
(d) Contradictions have no place in a socialist system.
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Correct answer C
In his 1937 philosophical essay On Contradiction and his 1957 speech On the Correct Handling of Contradictions Among the People, Mao Zedong argued that contradictions are universal across all societies and historical stages, including under socialism. He distinguished antagonistic contradictions between hostile classes from non-antagonistic contradictions among the people, which can be resolved peacefully through democratic persuasion and education.
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