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The critique is that classical Marxism-Leninism treats humanity as object, not as subject. That is, there is in humanity an interior principle from which the social movement ultimately derives; this principle, described as "independence" or "Chajusong" is socially-created, and while conditioned by material forces, is not wholly reducible to them. Thus man is the subject of history, in that history is created -- originated -- by the masses; Marxism-Leninism fails to recognize this, and instead treats human progress solely as the result or "object" of external economic and social forces. In other words, Marxism-Leninism mistakes the conditions of the thing for the thing itself.
-- Kim Jong-Il, On Some Problems of the Ideological Foundation of Socialism, 1990
Though the Juche Idea does not replace Marxism-Leninism, it is nevertheless distinct:
Kim Jong-Il, "The Juche Idea is an Original Revolutionary Philosophy," 1996
The necessity of "going beyond" Marxism-Leninism does not arise because the conclusions of Marxism-Leninism regarding dialectical and historical materialism are somehow erroneous. Rather, the necessity arises because "pure" Marxism-Leninism, though able to analyze contradictions and successfully foment revolution, is unequal to the task of actually building a communist society; "we do not see it as a perfect communist revolutionary theory of the working class." ("On Some Problems of the Ideological Foundation of Socialism.") Juche sits on Marxism-Leninism as on a foundation or base; or perhaps better, it sublates Marxism-Leninism in a new synthesis, in which idealism and materialism no longer contradict each other.
Kim Jong-Il, "Socialism is a Science," 1992
Failure to recognize that the masses are the subject rather than the object of history, says Kim, ultimately leads to the restoration of capital:
-- Ibid
This is real dialectical study going on rn
How can I nominate you to lead the Korean Friendship Association? If you aren't involved with them , you should be.
Thanks, am flattered! In absolute fairness though, the people in charge have a much more thorough knowledge of Juche than I do. I'm just a student, those people are scholars.