MARXISM 10. 24. 18

Question 1

marxism

Karl Marx

Answer 1

• from each according to his/her ability, to each according to his/her needs
• MODE OF PRODUCTION is fundamental

Question 2

human nature

Answer 2

• communal nature
• essence of humanity
• communal production is what makes humans distinct
• everyone is equal by virtue of being a human being

Question 3

society

Answer 3

• solidarity and co-operation

- classless society

Question 4

nation state

Answer 4

• skeptical about state

- opposition to real interests

Question 5

social beliefs

Answer 5

1. LIBERTY: economic security to have freedom // cannot exist in capitalist society
2. EQUALITY: absence of special privilege
3. FRATERNITY: solidarity and collectivism

Question 6

economic beliefs

Answer 6

• means of production is publicly owned
• no economic structure
• fruit of labour according to need
• well-being of the people
• mode of production to meet human needs
• capitalism is antithesis

Question 7

political beliefs

Answer 7

• participatory democracy

- capitalism can only be transformed through CLASS CONFLICT

Question 8

social problems

Answer 8

• humans lose control over production
• the product of their labour, person becomes alienated
• result of capitalism and the result social relationships
• structural issues but have been turned into individualistic issues of deviance, inadequacy, and pathology

Question 9

social welfare

Answer 9

• STRUCTURAL model
• social services should be distributed according to need
• universal, comprehensive, adequate, and free
• PREVENTION
• participation of LAY PERSONS in determining social welfare policy