His Critique of the Gotha Programme opposed the tendency of his followers Wilhelm Liebknecht and August Bebel to compromise with the state socialism of Ferdinand Lassalle in the interests of a united socialist party.
Kritik Program Gotha buatannya menentang pemikiran para pengikutinya Wilhelm Liebknecht dan August Bebel untuk berkompromi dengan sosialisme negara Ferdinand Lassalle dalam kepentingan partai sosialis bersatu.