Socialism: MEANS v ENDS

Question 1

arguments suggesting that socialists are divided on the means to achieving socialism to a great extent

Answer 1

sharply divided over whether a revolutionary or evolutionary approach is better

disagree over how feasible a parliamentary approach

share some general agreement over what a socialist society should be like

Question 2

arguments suggesting that socialists are divided on the ‘ends’ (i.e. what a socialist society should be like) to a great extent

Answer 2

divided over capitalism

disagree over the state’s role in society

disagree over workers’ control