Gorky was determined not to help Lenin. “With regard to publishing Lenin’s book,” he wrote K. P. Piatnitsky, “I am against it because I know the author. He is a clever fellow, a wonderful man, but he is a fighter who scoffs at gentlemanly conduct. Let Znanie edit his book and he will say: what fools, meaning Bogdanov, myself, Bazarov, Lunacharsky.
The argument between Lenin and Plekhanov on one side and Bogdanov, Bazarov, and Co. on the other is very important and deep. The first two, differing on tactical questions, both believe in and advocate historical fatalism; the opposing side teaches philosophical activity. For me it is clear on whose side truth lies.”
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