parallelist

Definition

Referring to an interpretation of Marx's philosophy that views individual self-realization as a process occurring alongside others, rather than essentially involving or requiring service to others.

Etymology

Derived from the noun 'parallel'—coming from the Greek 'parallelos' meaning 'beside one another'—with the suffix '-ist' added to denote a person or theory associated with that specific viewpoint.

In the news

The term is used to describe the 'parallelist interpretation' popularized by Elster and Cohen, which the author contrasts with their own 'mutualist' view to show how Marx’s social theories have been misunderstood.

Karl Marx’s Vision of the Good Society

Jacobin

Related words