[I am persuaded by] the materialist conception of history. [11]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hitchens states his agreement with the Marxist idea that material conditions shape history.
- In plain terms
- He believes history is driven by material conditions.
- What can you take from it?
- Material conditions drive historical change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much does economics shape history?
Another view
Ideas and culture also play significant roles in history.
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