Critical weapons cannot replace weapons of criticism" is a famous saying of Marx and Engels. It means that it is not enough to criticize with words, and practical actions must be taken.?

Marx in "< "Introduction to Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right" writes: "Of course, weapons of criticism cannot replace the criticism of weapons, and material power can only be destroyed with material power; but once theory takes hold of the masses, it will also turn into material power. As long as a theory convinces people, it can control the masses; and as long as a theory is thorough, it can convince people. The so-called thoroughness means grasping the root of things. But the essence of man is his human body. "

During the Cultural Revolution, there was a saying that "weapons of criticism cannot replace weapons of criticism." In Wang Jionghua's "Interactions between Mao Zedong and Li Da" there is another: "After the failure of the Great Revolution, Mao Zedong led the Autumn Harvest Uprising in Jinggangshan , engaged in "criticism of weapons" until he led the Chinese revolution to victory; Li Da continued to write and speak, devoted himself to "weapons of criticism", and eventually became a master of Chinese Marxism. ”

Extended information:

1. “Critical weapon” refers to a correct idea that must be accepted by others and draw a clear line between truth and fallacy. Persuasion, reasoning and persuasion are "weapons of criticism"; in short, it is just an idea, a theory.

2. "Criticism of weapons" refers to the use of violence and violence as a backing. Coercive means, destroying or subduing opposing forces and personal material power, are simply violent means (note that this refers to actual human behavior rather than thoughts)

3. Marx in 1843. From mid-March to the end of September, I wrote the manuscript "Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right", using a materialist perspective to make a comprehensive analysis of the part of Hegel's "Principles of Legal Philosophy" that explains the national issue, especially Hegel's A profound critique of the idealist view on the relationship between the state and civil society

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right (Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right)