Full Idea
The dictatorship of the proletariat only constitutes no more than a transition to the abolition of all classes and to a classless society.
Gist of Idea
The dictatorship of the proletariat is just a transition stage to a classless society
Source
Karl Marx (Collected works (w Engels) - 50 vols [1860], Vol 39:62-5 letter), quoted by Jaime Edwards/Brian Leiter - Marx 3.0
A Reaction
The authors note that the Roman 'dictatura' was an office granted powers for up to six months. The concept seems to have been abused in the Soviet Union, where the power was both sustained and ruthless.
Book Reference
Edwards,J/Leiter,B: 'Marx' [Routledge 2025], p.57