Dialectics and conspiracy

[Ann Oy]

A Cartesian totality is just the sum of the parts where the whole is
determined by the parts.
A Hegelian/Marxist/Dialectic totality consists of parts predetermined by
the whole.
Of course the latter is a conspiracy.  Demanding, unknowable. Quite Likely
Hostile.
Of course the former is a conspiracy since rich men will always congregate
in some corner and plot.
Hegelian dialectics allows no political action since all action is impotent
in the face of the Spirit.
" . . . every concrete difference featured in the Hegelian totality,
including the 'spheres' visible in this totality . . . are no more than
moments of the simple internal principle of the totality which fulfills
itself by negating the alienated differences that it posed . . ."
Althusser, 1979. A Marxist dialectic which frees action from the demands of
History has yet to be constructed.
In GR we have:
"Wimpe smiled back. . . 'Marxist dialectics? That's not an opiate, eh?'
Tchitcherine responds "'It's the antidote.'"
Wimpe continues "' . . .  Die to help History grow a bit closer.
Revolutionary suicide, fine. But look: if History's changes are inevitable,
why not die? Vaslav? If it's going to happen anyway, what does it matter?'
 . . .
Wimpe continues "'That doesn't sound very dialectical.'
'I don't know what it is.'
'Then, right up to the point of decision,' Wimpe curious but careful, 'a
man could still be perfectly pure . . .'
'He could be anything. I don't care. But he's only real at the points of
decision, The time between doesn't matter.'
'Real to a Marxist?'
'No. Real to himself.'
Wimp looks doubtful."