Madilog Dalam Perekonomian : Implementasi Materialisme, Dialektika, dan Logika Dalam Perekonomian di Indonesia

Abstract

In this article, we discuss how the concepts of madilog (logic, materialism, and dialectics) are used as a basis for a critical analysis of Indonesia's economic progress. This article begins with Karl Marx's theory of historical materialism and explains that changes in economic structure are a major factor influencing social, political, and cultural dynamics. According to Tan Malaka, the theory is used to identify internal conflicts that drive economic change. These include the colonial period, post-independence nationalization, the New Order, the 1998 crisis, and the digital economy era. Logic, on the other hand, is considered a method of logical thinking that requires data and policy analysis. This method emphasizes the importance of economic decision-making free from self-interest, irrational rhetoric, and false beliefs. This article aims to demonstrate that economic progress requires an understanding of history, an awareness of class conflicts, and the courage to implement policies consistent with the principles of rationality for the benefit of the people. One of the objectives of this article is to analyze the principles of madilog to understand the internal contradictions within the Indonesian economic system, from the colonial period to the digital era. This article uses qualitative methods with a literature review. Data obtained from various primary and secondary literature, including Tan Malaka's work, Madilog.