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This 5 page paper looks at the two concepts which are compared and contrasted. Positive and negative aspects of each view are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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same time, there are some similarities in the two perspectives and each has strengths and weaknesses. First, a look at pluralism and then Marxism will help to shed light on
this subject. Pluralism refers to any metaphysical theory to claim that reality is equated with a multiplicity of distinct, fundamental entities ("Pluralism" PG). Pluralism is different from monism
or the idea that one kind of thing exists, as well as dualism, the idea that two situations exist (PG). There are weak and strong types of pluralist
theories and the weak form suggests that there are distinct individual things which are a reality, but the strong form holds that there are many distinct types of things
("Pluralism" PG). Pluralism then, particularly in its strong form suggests that there is more than one way of looking at things and that there can exist several possibilities simultaneously. In
some way, the idea makes sense because anything is possible and for a single event, one can thing of a great deal of explanations. For example, the JFK assassination is
connected to many theories. Yet, the truth is, on that fateful day, only one set of events occurred and so while there are a set of real possibilities, there is
only one truth. There is then a good case for the opposite view of monism. Some see Marx as a monist. Theories of monism have differed a great deal throughout
the history of Western philosophy ("Philosophy" PG). Castree, in his writing, suggests that Marx was indeed a monist. He explains that Marx dealt with less factors or causal variables (2).
It is true that Marx sees for example the cause of alienation as capitalism. To Marx, there is no other explanation for the phenomenon. Yet, to one who embraces pluralism,
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