The communal system and the principle of self-critique

For those well over 40 living in Hungary, the principle of self-critique is associated with the established practice of an earlier period in the labour movement although overwhelmingly of ambiguous value, because of extremism. Contrary, as Mészáros sees, it is the deep philosophical problem of the communal society and production – reflecting immanent essence.

The original article was published in Monthly Review in April 2008.