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Condition

A philosophical category expressing the relationship of an object to phenomena around it, and without which it cannot exist. The object itself is something determined, while Condition represents the diversity of the objective world external to the object.

As distinct from the cause, which directly engenders phenomena or processes, Condition is the environment, the atmosphere in which they emerge, exist, and develop. By learning the laws of nature, men are able to create Conditions favourable to their activity and eliminate unfavourable Conditions. While influencing phenomena and processes, Conditions themselves are also subject to their influence. Thus, the socialist revolution, arising in definite Conditions subsequently changes the Conditions of society's material and spiritual life.