As the someone who has written so much against Leninism, and criticised Marxism myself I think it is important to point out that Communism was around long before Marx - most of human history - he didn’t invent it. The problem I see is people abandoning Communist principles - if a system has a ruler it isn’t Communism, if there is a state…
As the someone who has written so much against Leninism, and criticised Marxism myself I think it is important to point out that Communism was around long before Marx - most of human history - he didn’t invent it. The problem I see is people abandoning Communist principles - if a system has a ruler it isn’t Communism, if there is a state it isn’t Communism, if people aren't free it isn't Communism.
As for ideals I believe that is how progress is made. We may see kindness fail, but it doesn't mean kindness is bad. We may see the times co-operation didn't succeed, but it doesn't mean co-operation is bad. There are times kindness and co-operation have succeeded and these good examples are worth emulating, and the principles are worth pursuing.
If we settle for dog-eat-dog and everyone for themselves that’s what we’ll keep getting, with all the murdering that goes with that. I have seen awful people do awful things, but still retain faith in the capacity of humanity to do good, as I believe its major problems come from a relatively small number of selfish people having too much power in a dysfunctional system. (Edited for clarity)
As the someone who has written so much against Leninism, and criticised Marxism myself I think it is important to point out that Communism was around long before Marx - most of human history - he didn’t invent it. The problem I see is people abandoning Communist principles - if a system has a ruler it isn’t Communism, if there is a state it isn’t Communism, if people aren't free it isn't Communism.
As for ideals I believe that is how progress is made. We may see kindness fail, but it doesn't mean kindness is bad. We may see the times co-operation didn't succeed, but it doesn't mean co-operation is bad. There are times kindness and co-operation have succeeded and these good examples are worth emulating, and the principles are worth pursuing.
If we settle for dog-eat-dog and everyone for themselves that’s what we’ll keep getting, with all the murdering that goes with that. I have seen awful people do awful things, but still retain faith in the capacity of humanity to do good, as I believe its major problems come from a relatively small number of selfish people having too much power in a dysfunctional system. (Edited for clarity)