Question : The ‘political ideology’ of Anarchism.
(2012)
Answer : In the socio-political philosophy, many kind of political theories were propounded. Some of them are Socialism, Marxism, Liberalism, Gandhism and Anarchism, etc.
Anarchism: Anarchism is a concept which contemplate on the non-existence of a State Individual freedom and independent development of an individual are important constituents of Anarchism. Anarchism declares that state is a necessary evil. Anarchism is also known as individualism run mad. Anarchism opposes the state and its agencies like government, law, police and ....
Question : Can it be said that Socialism is a weaker version of Marxism? Discuss.
(2011)
Answer : Some thinkers put forward the argument that socialism is a weaker version of marxism, but the view is not correct. Socialism is not a weaker version of marxism. Though the two ideologies appear to be near to each other but in reality they are not.
The first response to the horrible economic inequalities came in the form of early socialist movement, which opposed the policy of free market competition and drew attention towards the deteriorating conditions ....
Question : Is Democratic Socialism a contradiction in terms? Discuss.
(2011)
Answer : Socialism is an ideology according to which the best political organisation of society can be achieved by abolishing the private ownership in the means of production in basic industries and in large scale industries and business and trade. Socialism stands for removal of inequalities in distribution of income and property and in respect of social status. Socialism stands for nationalization of the means of production in basic and large scale industries trade and businesses. According ....
Question : Which type of socialism, according to you, is superior-utopian or democratic. Why?
(2010)
Answer : Socialism in its essence is a state of society in which all people work cooperatively as equals for the common good of all. In recent times people who hold this principle have been describing this principle as democratic socialism, to distinguish the principle from authoritarian and undemocratic states which have wrongly described themselves as socialist in character. Utopian socialism is a term used to define the first currents of modern socialist thought. It is distinguished ....
Question : Which type of individual according to you, can contribute more to strengthen the state-a liberalist or socialist?
(2010)
Answer : The terms “socialism” and liberalism” are used a lot nowadays, and many people often mistake one for the other. In order to differentiate between these two terms, one must keep in mind the clear-cut differences by defining the prevailing ideology of each term. The tenets of socialism assert that the state should wield total economic power by manipulating prices of goods and wages of workers. Socialism says that only by granting the state total economic ....
Question : Describe your understanding of socialism. Must it be defined in normative terms of a set of values and ideals which socialist seek to realize, or in descriptive terms of the specific character of the economic and political institutions of socialist society? Can the tension between the two be adequately resolved? Discuss.
(2007)
Answer : Socialism is the collective ownership by all the people of the factories, mills, mines, railroads, land and all other instruments of production. Socialism means production to satisfy human needs, not as under capitalism, for sale and profit. Socialism means direct control and management of the industries and social services by the workers through a democratic government based on their nationwide economic organization. Under socialism, all authority will originate from the workers, integrally united in Socialist ....
Question : ‘Socialism avoids the totalitarian implications of Communism and works within liberal democratic Constitutions.”
(2005)
Answer : Marxism and socialism are part of the consequences of the Industrial Revolution. Despite the deep suspicion toward socialism and especially Marxism in this country, Marxism was very much the product of mainstream Western intellectual tradition, combining classical German philosophy with optimism toward the benefits of science and technology brought about by the Industrial Revolution. The radical aspects of Marxism, e.g. his championing of class struggles and violent revolutions, were Marx’s interpretation of history and his ....
Question : Despite their self-proclaimed commitment to the ideal of individual freedom, this ideal is one of the most contentious issues between socialism and liberalism. Why? Discuss.
(2004)
Answer : What is the crucial distinction between Liberalism or Radicalism and Socialism? This is a question very often asked. That they are actually often opposed is not to be denied. But the general opinion seems to be that Liberalism, if its principles are thoroughly carried out, is not in any necessary conflict with Socialism. We propose to examine this position with special reference to the economic basis respectively of Liberalism and Socialism. The Liberal party has ....
Question : Point out the doctrinal differences between Socialism and Marxism.
(2000)
Answer : Starting with capitalism, capitalism dates back on average 200 to 300 years (it developed in Europe, and Europe then spread it throughout the world). This is tied in with a number of key markers, firstly a political revolution, normally this results in the abolition of a monarchy, and the rest of the aristocracy. Britain is an exception here, Britain had its capitalist revolution early, and as such capitalism was weak and could not totally break ....
Question : Compare and contrast the Marxism with the ideal of ‘Sarvodaya’.
(1997)
Answer : Marxism as proposed by Karl Marx advances the following ideas. All the emphasized phrases are Marxist jargon.
Question : Culture as an expression of philosophy.
(1996)
Answer : Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, truth, beauty, justice, validity, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing these questions (such as mysticism or mythology) by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on reasoned argument. Thus philosophy is a kind of love and affection for knowledge. Thus acquired knowledge is expressed by one way or the other. The sum total of this very ....
Question : Bring out the nature of philosophy in the light of the Socratic dictum; “Unexamined life is not worth living”.
(1996)
Answer : Socrates believed the best way for people to live was to focus on self-development rather than the pursuit of material wealth. He always invited others to try to concentrate more on friendships and a sense of true community, for Socrates felt this was the best way for people to grow together as a populace. His actions lived up to this: in the end, Socrates accepted his death sentence when most thought he would simply leave ....
Question : Discuss critically the relation between philosophical and social aspects of communism.
(1996)
Answer : The philosophical and social aspects of communism can not easily be delineated in the concept of communism. It is a socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless society based on common ownership of the means of production and property in general. According to Marxism, communism is the final stage in human society which has evolved into a classless, stateless society referred to by Karl Marx as “pure communism”. Leninists have attempted to ....
Question : What are the basic differences between Marxism and Socialism?
Answer : A common mistake is to confuse socialism, the economic system, with communism, the political system. Communists are socialists in the same way that republicans are ‘’compassionate conservatives”.
The philosophy of marxism was propounded by Karl Marx. According to marx, economic organisation of society is the basis of its social, political and cultural institutions. Marxism suggests drastic economic changes which in their opinion can be brought about only by a violent revolution under the leadership of communist ....
