Scholars Consensus of World Congress

on Marxism

• We, scholars from five continents, have reached a broad consensus on Marxism and Human Development from the first World Congress of Marxism held in Peking University, October 10-11, 2015.

• We hold that Marxism is a result of the development of human civilization. As one of the most influential thoughts, it has revealed the general trend of social historical development and pointed to the direction of human civilization development. The strong vitality of Marxism derives from its scientific world outlook and methodology, from great insight of social historical development, and also from the long vision of human’s free and comprehensive development illustrated by itself.

• We have realized that Marxism possesses distinctive character of practice and spirit of the time, as it has envisaged problems in human’s real life. It’s not limited to ‘interpret the world’, but to change it. Its evolution from theory to practice has not only deeply changed the course of world history, but also kept enriching itself in the development of practice, in which its distinctive spirit of science, orientation of practice and concern on human have been reflected.

• We note that the influence of Marxism is boundless, with its spirit updating with time. During the course of modern and contemporary history, Chinese people have

   chosen Marxism and developed Chines Marxism creatively. The Chinese path has  

   profoundly changed the look of China. Chinese theory has brought new vitality into

   Marxism. Chinese experience is increasingly influential in its global impact. The

   construction of comprehensive well-off society on the road of socialism with

   Chinese characteristics and the great rejuvenation of China are significant

   contributions to the world civilization as well as creative developments of Marxism.

• We believe that today's international community is still troubled by various complex issues, and Marxism is the light leading human out of predicament and into the bright future. With the promotion of globalization, people are living in the same community of destiny. To achieve harmonious co-existence and common development requires us to overcome various contradictions. Marxism possesses international stand beyond geographical and national boundaries. It concerns about the welfare and liberation of all mankind. Its scientific analysis of social history has provided a thought weapon to the construction of community destiny.

• In face of various misunderstandings, criticisms and challenges, we propose that Marxists need to envisage thorny problems, uplift the Marxist inherent critical spirit and revolutionary consciousness, thus making great breakthrough while responding to realistic problems creatively. It is a sacred duty of Marxist researchers and practitioners in twenty-first century to promote the theoretical innovation based on the practice and to push Marxism to a new high level.

• We believe, as the original Chinese Marxism researching and spreading place, it is of unique meaning to hold the World Congress on Marxism in Peking University.

• We are content with the positive results achieved by this congress. We sincerely appreciate the warm, friendly and considerate reception and careful preparation of the conference, which has been done by the organizer, Peking University, and Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Beijing Municipal Government, etc.

• We expect that the World Congress on Marxism will be held by Peking University every two years nearly. The next congress will be held in 2018, when is the 200th anniversary of Marx’s birth.