Was Bernstein a marxist at any point of his life?
Yes, before he started to criticize it
No, he never was
Not sure, it's unclear
Yes, but he never openly admitted it
Answer
Bernstein was a marxist for the first part of his career, but began to criticize it after he published his book The Evolutionary Socialism in 1899. Bernstein argued that Marx's theory of class struggle was not accurate and that the working class would not automatically overthrow capitalism. He also argued that socialism could be achieved through gradual reforms rather than revolution.
Eduard Bernstein: The Trailblazer of Social Democracy
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