Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Marx
Marx' s analysis of the relationship between between the working class and the capitalist is pretty convincing, but capitalism as well as every other system has flaws. I think that the transition to socialism/communism would not "further the productive potential inherited from capitalism." Can socialism exist in a country that is socially vast with several cultures, religions etc? How would the new society be motivated to be "successful" and innovative if production would be directed to serving social needs? Why didn't Marx see the fair exchange of labor/pay as a an positive way to earn an living?
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Good questions Charisma-think of what you learned the other day in terms of Russia. Which, yes, during the early 1900's was not as culturally and socially diverse a country as the United States is today, but what happened when Stalin implemented Socialism by collectivizing farms and ultimately the entire country? Try and imagine what might happen to the United States if something like that were to be implemented...just a little food for thought.
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