Principles Of Communism

Principles Of Communism

The principles of communism are the basic ideas that guide the doctrine of communism. They are derived from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, who are considered the founders of Marxism. Some of the main principles of communism are:

- Historical materialism: This is the view that history is driven by the material conditions and economic forces of each society, rather than by ideas, religion, or culture. ³ According to this principle, human societies go through different stages of development, each with its own dominant mode of production and class relations. ³

- Class struggle: This is the conflict between different classes in society over the control of the means of production and the distribution of wealth. ³ Marx and Engels identified two main classes in capitalist society: the bourgeoisie (the owners of capital) and the proletariat (the workers who sell their labor). They argued that these classes have antagonistic interests and are engaged in a constant struggle for power and resources. ³

- Proletarian revolution: This is the overthrow of the bourgeoisie by the proletariat, which would lead to the establishment of a communist society. ³ Marx and Engels believed that capitalism was doomed to collapse because of its internal contradictions and crises. They predicted that the proletariat, as the majority and most exploited class, would rise up against their oppressors and seize political power. They also envisioned that the revolution would be international and spread across the world. ³

- Communist society: This is the final stage of human history, according to Marx and Engels, where there would be no classes, no private property, no money, and no state. ³ In a communist society, the means of production would be owned in common by the whole people and managed democratically according to their needs. The principle "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" would guide the distribution of goods and services. There would also be no exploitation, oppression, or alienation in a communist society. ³

Principles Of Communism

 These are some of the main principles of communism as outlined by Marx and Engels in their writings, such as The Principles of Communism ¹, The Communist Manifesto ², and Capital ³. However, there are also different interpretations and variations of communism by other thinkers and movements, such as Leninism, Stalinism, Maoism, Trotskyism, Anarchism, etc.