Socialism and Communism

Question 1

Explain the views of revolution in Socialism

Answer 1

Proletariat + collectivism // human nature

State

Gradualism

Question 2

Explain the views on gradualism in Socialism

Answer 2

State

Capitalism

Revolution

Question 3

Explain Social Democracy

Answer 3

Gradualism

State

Reject capitalism / protect proletariat

Question 4

Explain the importance of class conflict in socialism

Answer 4

Revolution

State

Human nature / collectivism

Question 5

Explain the concept of social justice in Socialism

Answer 5

Protect proletariat

State (comm-wither away. DS - state role in dispensing social justice)

Equality

Question 6

Explain the importance of equality in socialism

Answer 6

Ensures fairness

Reinforces collectivism

Satisfies basic human needs

Question 7

Explain the importance of community in socialism

Answer 7

Human nature / collectivism

Protect proletariat

Reject private ownership, capitalism, like equality, social justice

Question 8

Explain the importance of proletariat in socialism

Answer 8

Revolution v gradualism

State - protect proletariat v oppress

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Question 9

Explain the importance of bourgeoisie in socialism

Question 10

Explain the importance of community in socialism

Question 11

Explain socialist views on human nature

Question 12

Explain socialist views on gradualism

Answer 12

Social Democracy

Democratic Socialism

Third Way

Question 13

Explain socialist views on the economy

Question 14

Explain socialist views on the state

Question 15

Explain socialist views on society

Question 16

Explain socialist views on collectivism

Answer 16

Common ownership of wealth

Support trade unions

State intervention + welfare
- Equality of opportunity
– Marx = “from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs”