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What is "infantile" about a Left-Wing Communism? Is it implying a Right-Wing as developed by the Paris Commune political formations?

Jo "To reject compromises 'on principle', to reject the admissibility of compromises in general, no matter of what kind, is childishness, which it is dif…more"To reject compromises 'on principle', to reject the admissibility of compromises in general, no matter of what kind, is childishness, which it is difficult even to take seriously". (chapter IV).

Basically, Lenin is saying that Left-Wing Communism is infantile because it is inflexible in its adherence to principles, even when that is harmful for the interest of the proletariat, and that their inability to analyze situations and achieve compromises in the best interest of their class is "childish" (or "infantile").(less)

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There is farsi version of this book here needs to be combine: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39901656?ac=1&from_search=true

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