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John Desmond Bernal

The relevance of Marxism to science is that it removes it from its imagined position of complete detachment and shows it as a part, but a critically important part, of economy and social development.

John Desmond Bernal

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Marxism helps us understand that science is not separate from society but is deeply connected to economic and social factors. It highlights that science plays a crucial role in shaping and being shaped by the development of the economy and society.

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