Antonio Gramsci
An Italian Marxist philosopher and politician who developed the concept of cultural hegemony, explaining how dominant ideologies maintain power in society.
Quotes by Antonio Gramsci
The philosophy of praxis is the philosophy of history, the philosophy of politics, the philosophy of life.
The State is the entire complex of practical and theoretical activities with which the ruling class not only justifies and maintains its domination, but manages to win the active consent of those over whom it rules.
The intellectual is an organizer of consent.
The philosophy of praxis is the philosophy of the concrete, of the historical, of the human.
The 'war of position' is the struggle for hegemony in civil society.
The working class must become the 'national' class, the leading class of the nation.
The philosophy of praxis is the philosophy of freedom, of self-emancipation.
The 'historical bloc' is the unity of economic, political, and intellectual forces.
The intellectual's task is to raise the 'common sense' of the people to a higher level of critical understanding.
The philosophy of praxis is the philosophy of the future, of the new society.
The 'passive revolution' is a transformation from above, without the active participation of the masses.
The working class must create its own intellectuals, its own organic intellectuals.
The philosophy of praxis is the philosophy of the people, for the people.
The 'modern Prince' is the political party, which embodies the collective will of the people.
The intellectual must be a 'permanent persuader', not a mere orator.
The philosophy of praxis is the philosophy of action, of transformation.
The 'war of manoeuvre' is the direct assault on state power.
The working class must achieve 'moral and intellectual leadership' over society.
The philosophy of praxis is the philosophy of the concrete universal.
The 'cultural front' is as important as the economic and political fronts.