The Restrictive Nature Of Communism - 1193 Words

Furthermore, the restrictive nature of Communism contributes immensely to its lack of viability. In Friedrich Engels’ Communist Confession of Faith, Engels--a peer of Marx’s with whom he worked closely--outlines these restrictive qualities as positive aspects of Communist society. For instance, Engels asserts that, â€Å"Every individual strives to be happy. The happiness of the individual is inseparable from the happiness of all,† (Marx, Karl, Friedrich Engels). However, he then proceeds to define as essential shifts to the abolition of private property and religion, the former of which is nearly universally seen--by most all save Communists and Socialist--as a natural right of man and the latter serving historically as a driving force of†¦show more content†¦All work would be on a voluntary basis,† (WSM). This is the lynchpin of Socialism--as it is defined by a reputable world leader in the policy. The lack of evidence to support that, in a socie ty founded on voluntary work with no correlation between individual work and individual yield, all individuals would work is a severe logic crack in the foundation of a Socialist society. It has been both historically (i.e. Soviet Russia) and is being presently (i.e. abuse of the United States welfare system that promotes unemployment and the claiming of Social Security over part time employment supplemented with government funds to achieve a more livable income) observed that oppressed people do not buy into communal work and benefits, and making that work voluntary would only worsen the issue. By removing the incentive to do work and casting off the moral codes defined by religion (as both Engels and Marx state the futility of allowing religion to linger in Socialist and Communist societies), there is little to no evidence to support that people will work. Furthermore, a different definition of Socialism that excludes this notion of voluntary work would be subjected to the same cr iticisms and faults that Communism is victimized by. Finally, to thoroughly discuss the relative viabilities of