Marx's "Ethnicism" and Social Darwinism:A Comparative Reflection from a Historical Perspective

Although Marx's ethnicism has absorbed some ideas from Darwinism,the two are different in essence.Far from being a kind of social Darwinism,the essence and fundamental value pursuit of Marx's ethnicism is scientific exploration of path leading from the kingdom of animals to the kingdom of freedom.At present,against background where social Darwinism remains popular in different guises,we should distinguish Marx's ethincism from social Darwinism,reveal and criticize negative influence of various social Darwinist ideas,so that we can actually assume mission to lead development of advanced productive forces and liberation of all mankind.