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{{Hatnote|For the particular ultra-left tendency, see [[left communism]]. "Ultra" redirects here. For extremist supporters of capitalism, see [[far-right]]. Not to be confused with the [[far-left]], | {{Hatnote|For the particular ultra-left tendency, see [[left communism]]. "Ultra" redirects here. For extremist supporters of capitalism, see [[far-right]]. Not to be confused with the [[far-left]], which are tendencies which are truly leftist.}} | ||
'''Ultra-leftism''' (whose proponents are known as '''ultras''') refers to tendencies which, although presenting themselves as [[Leftism|leftist]], result in the weakening of the [[Revolution|revolutionary]] movement through [[praxis]] disconnected from the masses, effectively making them [[Rightism|rightist]] in their practical deeds. Ultra-leftists commonly advocate [[terrorism]] and [[adventurism]], engage in [[dogmatism]], deny the need for [[compromise]], and embark on premature revolutionary actions which have the result of alienating the people from the movement. | '''Ultra-leftism'''{{Efn|Similar to "left" communism, the "left" in ultra-left is often placed in scare quotes to reflect the effectively rightist nature of these trends.}} (whose proponents are known as '''ultras''') refers to tendencies which, although presenting themselves as [[Leftism|leftist]], result in the weakening of the [[Revolution|revolutionary]] movement through [[praxis]] disconnected from the masses, effectively making them [[Rightism|rightist]] in their practical deeds. Ultra-leftists commonly advocate [[terrorism]] and [[adventurism]], engage in [[dogmatism]], deny the need for [[compromise]], and embark on premature revolutionary actions which have the result of alienating the people from the movement. | ||
Instances of ultra-leftist movements include [[Left communism|"left" communism]], [[Trotskyism]], and [[libertarian Marxism]]. Ultra-leftism is distinguished from ultra-rightism, or [[right-opportunism]], which seeks to distort revolutionary [[theory]] to tail the backwards segments of the masses. | Instances of ultra-leftist movements include [[Left communism|"left" communism]], [[Trotskyism]], and [[libertarian Marxism]]. Ultra-leftism is distinguished from ultra-rightism, or [[right-opportunism]], which seeks to distort revolutionary [[theory]] to tail the backwards segments of the masses. | ||
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* [[Library:“Left-Wing” Communism: an Infantile Disorder|''“Left-Wing” Communism: An Infantile Disorder'']], by Vladimir Lenin (1920) | * [[Library:“Left-Wing” Communism: an Infantile Disorder|''“Left-Wing” Communism: An Infantile Disorder'']], by Vladimir Lenin (1920) | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 21 November 2025
Ultra-leftism[a] (whose proponents are known as ultras) refers to tendencies which, although presenting themselves as leftist, result in the weakening of the revolutionary movement through praxis disconnected from the masses, effectively making them rightist in their practical deeds. Ultra-leftists commonly advocate terrorism and adventurism, engage in dogmatism, deny the need for compromise, and embark on premature revolutionary actions which have the result of alienating the people from the movement.
Instances of ultra-leftist movements include "left" communism, Trotskyism, and libertarian Marxism. Ultra-leftism is distinguished from ultra-rightism, or right-opportunism, which seeks to distort revolutionary theory to tail the backwards segments of the masses.
See also
Further reading
- “Left-Wing” Communism: An Infantile Disorder, by Vladimir Lenin (1920)
References
Notes
- ↑ Similar to "left" communism, the "left" in ultra-left is often placed in scare quotes to reflect the effectively rightist nature of these trends.