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Core Ideas Of Socialism Flashcards

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What are the core ideas of socialism ?

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  1. Collectivism
  2. Common humanity
  3. Equality
  4. Social class
  5. Workers control
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Collectivism

What can collectivism achieve for humans ?

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Political, social and economic objectives through collective action by working together

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What are humans according to collectivism ?

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Fraternity as humans are social and work together

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Why do humans work together according to collectivism ?

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Social and tied by fraternity

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What should be above individuals according to collectivism ?

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Interest of group

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By collectivism favouring the interest of group above of individuals what does it get rid of ?

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Gets rid of selfishness and everyone has an equal part in society

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What is wasteful according to collectivism ?

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Competitive economics

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By acknowledging competitive economics as wasteful what can you collectively work towards ?

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Collectively you can work towards people’s interest and not leave anyone behind with competition

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What does colllectivism in the state lead to ?

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Equal distribution and better economy

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According to common humanity what are humans naturally inclined to do ?

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To work together

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What does humans naturally working together produce for society according to common humanity ?

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Best results for society

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What does capitalism do according to common humanity ?

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Undermines common humanity

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Why does capitalism undermine common humanity ?

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Not working together but in competition with each other

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What are humans driven by according to common humanity ?

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Will to contribute for the betterment of society

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Example of how humans can be driven to contribute to the betterment of society

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Cooperative effort to improve economy to help everyone

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What is a fundamental value of socialism ?

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Equality

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Two principles of equality?

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  • social equality/equality of outcome
  • egalitarianism
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How can equality of outcome/social equality be achieved ?

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Distribution of wealth

19
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What is egalitarianism?

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Theory designed to remove or reduce inequalities and give everyone a fair chance

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What does revolutionary socialism say about equality ?

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Demand absolute equality

21
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What does social democrats say for equality ?

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Calls for relative equalising of society through reform

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What does equality ensure ?

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Fairness for all

23
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What does equality ensure ?

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Fairness of all

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What does equality reinforces ?

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Collectivism , cooperation and solidarity

25
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What does equality satisfy ?

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All basic humans needs

26
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What does equality satisfy ?

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All basic human needs

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How does common ownership link to equality ?

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Owning means of production so everyone can participate and benefit

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Why is common ownership good for equality ?

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As capitalist produces for benifit of themselves to make profit

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What does class represent according to social class ?

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Represent view of people within them e.g w/c, m/c and upper class

30
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What does each class have their own of according to social class ?

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Have own value and principles and want something different to society they live in

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What does Marxist argue about class for social class and what is it linked to ?

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Class is linked to with your relationship to the means of production

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What did Marx say is inevitable according to social class ?

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Conflict inevitable

33
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What did social democrats argue can reduce class divide for social class ?

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With government initiatives and targeted interventions

34
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According to workers control , the complete or partial ownership should be by who ?

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by employee such as factory workers

35
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Example of workers control complete or partial ownership of an enterprise ?

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Decision making

36
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According to worker control , control of the what by who is important

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Control State by workers

37
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According to worker control , control of the what by who is important

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Control State by workers

38
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How does workers control see humans

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As cooperative

39
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What does collective control lead to according to workers control ?

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Leads to betterment

40
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According to workers control who are the most important aspect of the factory ?

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Workers

41
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What right should workers have according to workers control ?

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Right to control and decide

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Without workers what will according to workers control ?

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Can’t make anything and person who controls can’t profit

43
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Workers control is important steps towards what ?

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Important steps towards socialism

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