We can certain draw parallels between Marxism and feminism/antiracism/LGBT activism in that both believe in an oppressor class and an oppressed class and an oppressive system which needs to be overthrown to liberate the oppressed class and, quite possibly, punish the oppressors.
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But this is a consistent feature of liberalism which long predates Marx. The relevant point is less whether a perception of an oppressive system and oppressed and oppressor classes exists but whether this perception is correct.
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Feudalism, patriarchy, theocracy, slavery, apartheid were all oppressive systems which actually existed, oppressed certain classes of people and gave power to others. This doesn't make organised attempts to oppose them essentially Marxism.
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No-one suggests it does in those cases because it is clear that these perceptions of oppressive systems was correct. Social Justice activists see themselves as carrying on this liberal tradition of dismantling oppressive systems. The question is 'Are their perceptions correct?'
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Even better, 'To what extent are their perceptions correct?' It's a really bad idea to consider all perceptions of society which see a system that perpetuates oppressed and oppressor classes in a way you consider to be wrong as a variation of Marxism. Cultural Marxism.
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It's a bad idea because it focuses on the perception of oppressive systems as the problem rather than whether those perceptions are correct or to what extent they are correct. The latter is needed for any honest & evidence based refutation of the underlying ideas.
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