Stepanism

The symbol of Stepanism

Stepanism is a communist ideology, political philosophy and method of socioeconomic analysis that became the largest faction of the communist movement within Cirréone. It posits the need for a 'War on Capital,' more simply a revolution against capital, and the liberal political systems upholding it, as a means of establishing national communes, and ultimately one international commune, uniting the entirety of Cinder. Stepanism originates from the works of the Cirréonese philosopher Valerie Stepanoff. Stepanism has developed over time into various schools of thought, however, Orthodox Stepanism, the direct interpretation of Stepanoff's works, remains the most popular in Stepanist circles. Stepanism, notably, is the state ideology of the Second Commune of Cirréone, as enshrined in their Constitution.

Schools of thought

Orthodox

Orthodox Stepanism denotes the collection of socioeconomic theories expounded by Valerie Stepanoff, the direct teachings of her philosophical works, and their interpretation by figures such as Sebastian Kouzmine and Elliott Dupont, figures who claim to be 'Orthodox Stepanists.' The term 'Orthodox Stepanism' emerged in the face of the wake of revisionist interpretations of Stepanoff's works, around the time of the Cirréonese Coal Worker's Crisis. Orthodox Stepanism remains the most prominent Stepanist school of thought, with Valerie Stepanoff herself raised to an almost deified status in Stepanist circles.

Revisionist

Revisionist Stepanism, also known as 'New Stepanism,' refers to the revisionist interpretations of Valerie Stepanoff's philosophical works, emerging around the time of the Cirréonese Coal Worker's Crisis. These revisions were mostly concerning Stepanoff's depictions of national communes and how they should be governed. Famous Revisionist Stepanists would include Leon Crivanne, the last Chairperson of the (First) Commune of Cirréone.

Anarchist

Anarchist Stepanism, or Anarcho-Stepanism, refers to the rejection of Valerie Stepanoff's national communes, and the eventual international commune, for anarchic communes governed directly by the people inhabiting it. Anarchist Stepanism, however, is largely rejected in Stepanist circles, claiming it to not adhere to the philosophy of Valerie Stepanoff enough to be seen as Stepanism.

Revolutionist

Revolutionist Stepanism, emerging from the rise of Revolutionism, denotes the interpretation of Orthodox Stepanism as an early form of Socio-Revolutionist Thought, with the 'War on Capital,' being extended to a 'War on Stagnation,' needing to be repeated systematically to ensure the interests of the people within a national commune. Revolutionist Stepanism is famously rejected by Orthodox Stepanists such as Elliott Dupont and Paul Grasé on the grounds that it can only bring instability to a national commune, resulting in the collapse of the commune and the opportunity for foreign or internal capital to regain control.

Stepanism-Lángism

Stepanism-Lángism,