revolutionary socialists Flashcards
what is their view on human nature
positive view
humans are oppressed by the existing political structures
what does karl marx say about human nature
contaminated by capitalism as it encourages greed and ruthlessness
what is rosa luxemburgs view on human nature
been damaged by capitalism
parliamentary sovereignty is needed to prevent tyranny
what is their view of the state.
instrument of oppression supporting the ruling class
dictatorship of the proletariat
stateless society established through the vanguard elite
what does karl marx say about the state
not neutral but serves the class in power
liberal state could never provide the evolutionary road to socialism
what does rosa luxemburg say about the state
rejected lenin’s idea through the planning of the vanguard elite
rejected dictatorship of the proletariat
replace capitalism with genuine democracy
whats their view on society
humans prefer to live and work together in a harmonious society based on social collectivism
capitalism creates two economic classes
what does karl marx think about society
class divide is not harmonious
inequalities of wealth and power
what does rosa luxemburg think about society
capitalism creates oppression, a democratic communist society will provide absolute equality and social harmony
what do they think about economy
capitalism must be completely removed and replaced with common ownership
what does karl marx think about the economy
capitalism sought to be competitive by creating ‘surplus value’
minimum wage nurtures resentful class consciousness amongst workers who will overthrow capitalism with a revolution
what does rosa luxemburg think about the economy
capitalism promoted exploitation
capital is juxtaposed to humanity natural, fraternal instincts
why was revolutionary socialism popular
industrialisation brought poverty, exploitation and unemployment
workers had little say in politics which was dominated by the land owning class
what is the state
an instrument of class oppression
what does the dictatorship of the proletariat do
removes all liberal capitalist values and paves the way for a stateless society
