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The basic principles of Marx's communism were
1. Economic conditions determine the course of history. The groups that control an economy also controls the government and the course of social institutions.
As example of social institutions: the arts; methods of communications and the educational institutions. Industrial countries based on private property control the nation and create the economic conditions. The capital class in a sense controls the items mentioned above.
2. Marx's view of history then has the controllers of economic policies in a battle with each other for dominance. This is described by Marx as "class struggle". These struggles that have been part of the history of mankind would continue until the workers take control of the means of production and create a socialist economy. The workers following his view of the world, eliminate the struggles between classes and wisely create a "classless" society.
3. The socalled " surplus value" exists in capitalist controlled countries. These capitalists pay the workers only enough to survive and perhaps a bit more. According to Marx the difference between the price of goods produced by the workers and the wages paid to the workers is the "surplus value" which the capitalists keep for themselves and live at a high level. They can do this because of the profits made for them by the poor workers. This creates an unequal society. Since the workers cannot afford to buy all the goods they produce, production must create what can be called overproduction. Now there is less need to employ all the workers that produced the goods in the first place, they are laid off and the economy falls into a depression. This is not a problem for the rich as they have ample resources created for them by the working class. Marx argues that the capitalists don't work, and contribute nothing to society. They, Marx says are not necessary and need to be willing to help create a classless, socialistic government and economy. Since Marx does not see that happening voluntarily, a revolution by the workers is necessary to make the change themselves.
4. As far as Marx is concerned, this is all provable and predictable and in fact is "scientific". Thus the inevitable result is economic science.
5. The philosophy of this inevitable outcome he named dialectical materialism, which he derived from the German philosopher Hegal.
Carrying forth on this Marx declared that God did not exist. That all matter exists independent of thought. With that belief a "God" is not necessary and in fact does not exist.
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∙ 11y ago
A major belief associated with Marxism is the idea that capitalist societies are inherently exploitative, with a small ruling class benefitting from the labor of the working class. Marxism advocates for the redistribution of wealth and power to create a more equitable society.
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∙ 7y agoThere are several central principles to Marxism, but the most famous one is the following maxim: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." This means that Communism is about the redistribution of wealth and assets so that those who have and do not need will provide for those who need and do not have.
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∙ 11y ago- society free of class divisions.
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∙ 6y agoEveryone must share the means of production.
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Which major sociological theory is alienation associated with?
Marxism. He identified four types: alienation from follow worker, alienation from self, alienation from work product, alienation from work activity.
Is Marxism a religion?
No. Marxism is best described a political belief and definitely not a religious one. Karl Marx was decidedly against organized religions, which he called the opiate of the the masses.
What is the belief that people better understand the world by trusting their own intuition associated with?
That belief is associated with transcendentalism.
The belief that people better understand the world by trusting their own intuition is associated with what?
That belief is associated with transcendentalism.
What belief is not associated with transcendentalism?
Predestination is not associated with transcendentalism.
When did the University of Peking establish a society for the study of Marxism?
The University of Peking was a major university in the early part of the twentieth century in China. In 1918, this university established a society for the study of Marxism.
What was a principle of Marxism that American capitalists opposed?
One principle of Marxism that American capitalists opposed was the belief in the abolition of private property. American capitalists believed in the importance of private ownership and the ability to accumulate wealth as necessary incentives for economic growth and innovation.
Where are the source areas of the worlds major belief system?
The main source areas for the world's major belief systems are Asia, Europe, and North America. In Asia, the major belief systems are Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. In Europe, the major belief systems are Christianity and Islam. In North America, the major belief systems are Judaism and Christianity.
What major law is associated with Zoroastrianism?
what major law is associated with Zoroastrianism
Was Karl Marx closely associated with communism?
He created the base for communism known as Marxism. He died before the communist movement kicked off.
What are the difference between marxism and neo marxism?
Marxism is a political, economic and social philosophy that primarily seeks to understand how society works and how to change it. Neo-Marxism is a term sometimes used to refer to some of the different strains of Marxism that developed in the 20th century. Strains such as structural Marxism and Western Marxism.
Example of scientific belief?
that man was a product of evolution is a scientific belief, where god made man is a religious belief -- commonly associated with this question.
