• I think that communism was a major force for violence for more than 100 years, because it was built into its ideology - that progress comes through class struggle, often violent.

    Steven Pinker: I think that communism was a major force for violence for more than 100 years, because it was built into its ideology - that progress comes through class struggle, often violent.
    "The Violent Dangers of Ideology". The Economist Interview, www.economist.com. November 03, 2011.