Marxist Materialism

Marxist materialism is the idea that the way society is organized, especially its economy and production methods, shapes everything else—like culture, politics, and ideas. It emphasizes that material conditions and economic relationships are the foundation of society, and that social change happens when these material conditions change. In essence, our physical and economic realities drive how societies develop, rather than ideas or ideals alone. This perspective helps analyze social inequalities by focusing on who controls resources and production.