Sample Material of UPSC Mains Philosophy (Optional) Study Kit
Topic: Socio Political Philosophy (Ideal Communist Society)
This is the highest stage of social development and goal of Marxism. In this society, there will be no private property. Private property leads to class division and class division leads to emergence of state as a class instruments therefore due to absence of private property. Ideal society will be classless and stateless society.
Slogan of society will be – “From each according to his ability to each according to his need.” (No absolute equality – equality of need- may discriminate, who decide need – community –soviet, Anarchism – support social order, Good nature of Human & cooperation emphasized).
According to Marx, this will be state of complete equality and freedom. In this society, people will move from kingdom of necessity to kingdom of freedom. In this society, alienation of individual will stop and again ‘the lost man’ will become a humanized creature.
Criticism
1) Ideal communist society is an utopia.
2) Statelessness is not possible and in Marxist countries also day by day state
become stronger.
3) In ideal communist society, society will become stagnant.
