Dialectical Materialism, Revolution, Techne

One of the apparent systematic uncertainties of Marxism is the status of Revolution--a moment in a super-personal Dialectic of History, or a product of purposive human action.  One resolution is to recognize Dialectical Materialism as itself a moment in a more comprehensive Dialect--that of Theory and Practice, the Synthesis of which is Techne.  For example, cooking is the synthesis of knowledge of the properties of Fire, and the goal of satisfying hunger.  Similarly, therefore, Dialectic Materialism is a law of Nature which is applied to the elimination of Capitalist Exploitation, i. e. Revolution.  This resolution also exposes a further uncertainty of Marxism--the post-Revolution status of Dialectical Materialism.  Three possibilities are: 1. Socialism as a final totalization of society eliminates it permanently; 2. The ever-present possibility of backsliding from that harmony requires it as an ever-present correction; 3. The concept of Socialism as Permanent Revolution, sometimes spoken of, but usually only vaguely.  Now a fourth involves Techne--putting the laws of Dialectical Materialism to constructive use, a possibility that seems to remain unexplored.  Still, as is, qua Theoretical component in the Dialect of Techne, made Practical in the process of Revolution, Dialectical Materialism surpasses its Capitalist correlate--the Invisible Hand--which remains an unharnessed Law in that system.