marx remedy eval

Question 1

eval premise 1

Answer 1

communism is the solution to the alienation condition

• it is A solution but not THE solution
• rev lead to loss of life
• feudalism also option that although exploitative is not alienating

Question 2

eval premise 2

Answer 2

philosophy cannot solve the alienation condition

Question 3

how is marxs master argument self defeating

Answer 3

not all desire to exercise active self realisation
only way to get would be to:
- control desires
- control what do despite desires
either way does not give opp to fully and freely exercise active self realisation

Question 4

describe marx’s weakness problem of master argument

Answer 4

could weaken master argument to “live in a world where those who desire it may fully and freely exercise active self realisation”
BUT
argument too weak to justify violent revolt as not everyone desire it

Question 5

describe marx’s justification problem of master argument

Answer 5

can only justify (unweakened) premise if alienation causes harm BUT marx accepts that not all harmed and some benefit
"propertied class" finds "its confirmation and its good, its own power"
whole class find good then not bad enough to justify
some fine "good" then alienation not prob - may be that people dont find genuine human existence in alienation and therefore argument misdirected

Question 6

describe marxs motivation prob of master argument

Answer 6

those who find good in alienation (propertied class) surely more motivated to maintain and preserve alienation condition

Question 7

how does marx fail to bridge the gap between normative and predictive descriptive

Answer 7

people not have awareness of situation sue to false beliefs and mechanisms
people who recognise their alienation may not have the desire to change it and revolt