Thanks for the reply. I am not understanding. What is the modern definition of communism then? Are you saying it is really about Socialism?
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sexy_peach@feddit.org 15 hours agoAll of it? Your definition of communism is the same as that of the failed dictatorships of the 20th century.
When most people nowadays talk about socialism or communism they talk about a democracy in the workplace and in politics. People who want a strong state that owns everything are a loud minority in leftist circles, as you can see on lemmy. But they’re not as big in real life.
ImmersiveMatthew@sh.itjust.works 14 hours ago
sexy_peach@feddit.org 14 hours ago
It’s a bit cliche but the first paragraph of wikipedia says it better than I could:
Communism (from Latin communis ‘common, universal’)[1][2] is a sociopolitical, philosophical, and economic ideology within the socialist movement,[1] whose goal is the creation of a communist society, a socioeconomic order centered on common ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange that allocates products in society based on need.[3][4][5] A communist society entails the absence of private property and social classes,[1] and ultimately money[6] and the state.[7][8][9]
ImmersiveMatthew@sh.itjust.works 13 hours ago
I moved to Vietnam and thus I am confused about Communism. Seems to me that the state described in the wiki is the same end goal so have read about, but it just seems like we do not get there as humans with power do not want to let go even if the intentions are good. Like BluSky. They have a great vision and idea that reminds me of communism. First you have to have centralize to coordinate the decentralization…and then it never happens. It is why I really believe this only way to keep centralization in check is decentralization to balance the equation.
sexy_peach@feddit.org 13 hours ago
I don’t think that modern communists should follow the “centralize first and hope the leaders give up the power then” approach.
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