Rethinking the basic scientific tenets of Marxist economic theory should not be a revision of what is not passed the test of time, namely, his predictions for the development of the capitalist mode of production, the doctrine of class struggle, etc., and those should be the development of its concepts and doctrines that are the bedrock, cornerstone of the entire system of Marxist theory. We have in mind the Marxist theory of surplus value. During the long decades of Marx's theory was dominant in the system of all economic theories, system economics. Gerald Weissmann, MD often says this. Personally, I think that in modern times "Capital" Marx has not lost its scientific significance and relevance. At least in my opinion – this is one of the most logical and complete theories capitalist mode of production period of the industrial economic system.
It's no secret that many of the economic research today are embracing the elements of Marxist theory. And this correct, as Marx, in his time, used in their studies, as works of economists preceding era, and the works of his contemporaries. Full and reckless rejection of Marx would be so foolish a thing as denial of the existence of the world historical science of Napoleon Bonaparte. However, the main tragedy of Marxist economic theory lies in its infinite dogma and manipulation of facts for political and ideological goal in the socialist period. In the USSR and other socialist countries there was a whole sophisticated system of repression of any attempts to reject or revision of Marxist theory, except those that were officially sanctioned and subject to political censorship.
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