Marxism, on the other hand, was developed as a direct response to libertarian doctrine. ... The fascist believes that humanity is defined by its performance and courage in war, finding the ultimate decision, life or death, to be the truest test of men available, all other trials never quite achieving this level. ... Marxism believes that all efforts of humanity can be summed up into simple economics, the class war defining the changes of society. ... As mentioned earlier, fascists believe heroism - both individual and collective - to be a defining virtue and can only see this heroism exem...

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The Developments Caused by Liberalism in the Rise of Socialism Early theories of the Enlightment philosophy formed an underlying theme through the history of liberalism and the development of socialism. However often contradicted through our own human err of bias perception, the works of great thinkers such as Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Locke have provided a pivotal influence on societal values. This philosophy is the groundwork for what we now more wholly understand as laws of nature, in whatever form, not to be exploited or undermined. The reality of contemporary liberalism, as it is inspir...

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