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Like the founder of a new religion, Marx believed he had unlocked the secrets of the universe in the form of "scientific laws."  Among these laws were the following:

Like the founder of a new religion, Marx believed he had unlocked the secrets of the universe in the form of "scientific laws."  Among these laws were the following:

1) '''Atheism:''' which denies the existence of God. Marx referred to religion as "the opium of the masses."  According to atheist [[humanism]], the universe came into being by accident. Marx's system requires this presupposition because it means that standards of value and morality are changeable rather than fixed, relative rather than absolute. As a consequence, men -- specifically the ruling classes -- are free to determine their own rules.

1) '''[[Atheism]]:''' which denies the existence of God. Marx referred to religion as "the opium of the masses."  According to [[atheist]] [[humanism]], the universe came into being by accident. Marx's system requires this presupposition because it means that standards of value and morality are changeable rather than fixed, relative rather than absolute. As a consequence, men -- specifically the ruling classes -- are free to determine their own rules.

2) '''Materialism:''' Marx believed that "there is nothing in the world apart from matter in motion." Thus men's thoughts and emotions, seen as by-products of matter in motion, may properly be scientifically controlled by those who seek to further human "progress". [[John Dewey]]'s progressive education system fits this model.

2) '''Materialism:''' Marx believed that "there is nothing in the world apart from matter in motion." Thus men's thoughts and emotions, seen as by-products of matter in motion, may properly be scientifically controlled by those who seek to further human "progress". [[John Dewey]]'s progressive education system fits this model.