What is our task in the question of peace? It does not consist merely in vigorously demonstrating at all times the love of peace of the Social Democrats; but first and foremost our task is to make clear to the masses of people the nature of militarism and sharply and clearly to bring out the differences in principle between the standpoint of the Social Democrats and that of the bourgeois peace enthusiasts.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The task is not just to show love for peace but to explain militarism and distinguish socialist peace views from bourgeois ones.
- In plain terms
- Don't just say you love peace; explain what militarism is and how socialists differ from others on peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Educate people on militarism and clarify socialist peace principles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we define true peace?
- What distinguishes socialist peace?
Another view
Assumes the audience is receptive to socialist distinctions.
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