Core Ideas Of Socialism Flashcards
What are the core ideas of socialism ?
- Collectivism
- Common humanity
- Equality
- Social class
- Workers control
Collectivism
What can collectivism achieve for humans ?
Political, social and economic objectives through collective action by working together
What are humans according to collectivism ?
Fraternity as humans are social and work together
Why do humans work together according to collectivism ?
Social and tied by fraternity
What should be above individuals according to collectivism ?
Interest of group
By collectivism favouring the interest of group above of individuals what does it get rid of ?
Gets rid of selfishness and everyone has an equal part in society
What is wasteful according to collectivism ?
Competitive economics
By acknowledging competitive economics as wasteful what can you collectively work towards ?
Collectively you can work towards people’s interest and not leave anyone behind with competition
What does colllectivism in the state lead to ?
Equal distribution and better economy
According to common humanity what are humans naturally inclined to do ?
To work together
What does humans naturally working together produce for society according to common humanity ?
Best results for society
What does capitalism do according to common humanity ?
Undermines common humanity
Why does capitalism undermine common humanity ?
Not working together but in competition with each other
What are humans driven by according to common humanity ?
Will to contribute for the betterment of society
Example of how humans can be driven to contribute to the betterment of society
Cooperative effort to improve economy to help everyone
What is a fundamental value of socialism ?
Equality
Two principles of equality?
- social equality/equality of outcome
- egalitarianism
How can equality of outcome/social equality be achieved ?
Distribution of wealth
What is egalitarianism?
Theory designed to remove or reduce inequalities and give everyone a fair chance
What does revolutionary socialism say about equality ?
Demand absolute equality
What does social democrats say for equality ?
Calls for relative equalising of society through reform
What does equality ensure ?
Fairness for all
What does equality ensure ?
Fairness of all
What does equality reinforces ?
Collectivism , cooperation and solidarity
What does equality satisfy ?
All basic humans needs
What does equality satisfy ?
All basic human needs
How does common ownership link to equality ?
Owning means of production so everyone can participate and benefit
Why is common ownership good for equality ?
As capitalist produces for benifit of themselves to make profit
What does class represent according to social class ?
Represent view of people within them e.g w/c, m/c and upper class
What does each class have their own of according to social class ?
Have own value and principles and want something different to society they live in
What does Marxist argue about class for social class and what is it linked to ?
Class is linked to with your relationship to the means of production
What did Marx say is inevitable according to social class ?
Conflict inevitable
What did social democrats argue can reduce class divide for social class ?
With government initiatives and targeted interventions
According to workers control , the complete or partial ownership should be by who ?
by employee such as factory workers
Example of workers control complete or partial ownership of an enterprise ?
Decision making
According to worker control , control of the what by who is important
Control State by workers
According to worker control , control of the what by who is important
Control State by workers
How does workers control see humans
As cooperative
What does collective control lead to according to workers control ?
Leads to betterment
According to workers control who are the most important aspect of the factory ?
Workers
What right should workers have according to workers control ?
Right to control and decide
Without workers what will according to workers control ?
Can’t make anything and person who controls can’t profit
Workers control is important steps towards what ?
Important steps towards socialism
