According to Marx, what is the difference between socialism and
communism? How did Marx think that a nation would make the change
from socialism into communism.
1. Suppose people always do what they want to do. Is
that enough to show that psychological egoism is true? Why or why
not?
2. Psychological Egoism is not an ethical theory, but a
descriptive view of human behavior which states that human beings
always act in their own self-interest. Given this, how might the
truth of psychological egoism have implications for
ethics?
What do you think of Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple
Intelligence?
Do you think that people can be smart in ways that aren't easily
measured by a test?
When looking at Gardner's types of intelligence, which ones do
you think fit you best?
Please write 1-2 paragraphs responding to the above
questions.
Locke and Marx each discussed the role of private property. Why
did Locke defend it and why was Marx critical of it? What were the
effects of private property on society and politics in each
case?
Class struggle What do Marx and Engels mean by the "class struggle". What role do they assign to the class struggle in society? Do they think that this class struggle will ever end?Class What do Marx and Engels mean by "class"? What are the two fundamental classes that they see in capitalism? What role does each class play?
Chapter 1 of the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx Do you think a
proletariat revolution is likely in the United States or other
industrialized, capitalist countries? Why or why not? Do you think
a proletariat revolution would be a good thing? Why or why not?