Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. social science concepts
5. sociological concepts
6. Marxism

Anotations

Scope note:

The theory adopted as the official philosophy of the Soviet communists which states that physical matter is the only true reality, that every aspect of it is subject to constant change resulting from the pressure of conflicting forces, and that mental processes are dependent on material ones.