Quotes about the unity of contradictions and opposites

Opposition and unity are the two fundamental attributes of contradiction. The opposite attribute of contradiction is called struggle, and the unified attribute of contradiction is called identity.

To deeply understand the contradictions of materialist dialectics, we must understand the meaning of the identity and struggle of contradictions and their mutual relationship.

On the one hand, the identity and struggle of contradictions are different from each other.

Judging from the status of the two in the development process of contradictions, the identity of contradictions is relative, and the struggle is absolute.

Identity is related to the stability of things, and struggle is related to the changeability of things.

The identity of contradiction is relative, mainly referring to its conditionality.

Any contradictory unity, as well as the existence of identity throughout it, are restricted by specific conditions. Only when certain specific conditions are met, can the two contradictory parties have the same identity and can they be in perfect harmony. In a unity; and when this specific condition disappears, the contradictory parties lose their identity, that is, they cannot be in a unity, so the identity is conditional.

The identity of contradictions reflects the stability and permanence of things, and the stability and permanence of things are conditional, temporary, and changeable, and therefore relative, so the identity of contradictions Sex is conditional, temporary and relative.

The absolute nature of conflict and struggle mainly refers to its unconditional nature.

Unconditionality means that contradictory struggles exist in specific conditions and are restricted by specific conditions, but at the same time can break the restrictions of these conditions and create new conditions needed for the development of things.

The struggle of contradictions reflects the variability of things, and the variability of things is unconditional, that is, it must be implemented under any conditions.

The combative nature of contradiction exists not only in the relative stable state of things, but also in the significant changing state of things. Therefore, the combative nature is unconditional and absolute. The unconditional nature of struggle must not be mistaken for The struggle of contradictions is not related to any conditions, but means that both the quantitative and qualitative changes in the movement of things are caused by the struggle of contradictions. The absolute nature of the movement and development of things is rooted in the absolute nature of the internal contradictions and struggles of things.

On the other hand, the identity and struggle of contradictions are interconnected.

Any contradiction always has both identity and struggle.

There is no such thing as only identity without struggle, or only struggle without identity.

The interconnection between identity and struggle is embodied in two aspects: First, there is struggle in identity, and identity cannot exist without struggle.

Identity is an identity that includes differences, and a unity that includes opposites. Without struggle, there is no identity. This is the so-called "opposite" that can "complement each other."

Therefore, identity must be inseparable from struggle.

Without the mutual differences, mutual opposition and mutual struggle between the two contradictory parties, there can be no talk of interdependence and mutual penetration between the contradictory parties.

Second, there is identity in struggle, and struggle is inseparable from identity.

Struggle is not random. Struggle only exists within unity. There will be no struggle without unity.

The existence of struggle must be restricted by identity. The form, scale, intensity, etc. of struggle are all restricted by identity.

For example, the struggle between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie is linked by the capitalist mode of production; truth and error are linked by human understanding and exist throughout human understanding. Practice is the test of truth. The only standard.

As Engels pointed out: "The separation and opposition of the two poles exist only in their interdependence and connection, and conversely, their connection only exists in their mutual separation."

Their interdependence exists only in their opposition.

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