Obsolescence of Maoist Ideology
Maoism should be altered ✏️ Glenn Junsay Pansensoy · 📁 Philosophy · ⏱️ 10 min read Philippine crossroads • beyond armed struggle Beyond the armed path: Rethinking Philippine struggle Material reality · culture · labor Analysis & synthesis The economic and social landscape of the Philippines remains a complex tapestry of persistent challenges that have, for decades, fueled deep-seated frustrations among the youth, the labor force, and rural populations. The issues that have been identified—stagnant wages, the commodification of education and healthcare, systemic neglect of the agricultural sector, and an economy struggling to provide high-quality employment for a growing pool of graduates—form the foundation of an enduring cycle of poverty. While the historical trajectory of the Philippine revolutionary movement has been heavily influenced by Maoist ideology, the ongoing debate ov...