From: .....------AT-pseud.pseud Subject: M-INTRO: overlooking natural progression Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 18:43:42 -0600 I have studied Marxism in various classes over the past few years and have always have one lingering question. My question centers around the natural progression towards a harmonious society. Does forcing all to live one standard not interrupt the natural flow of progression towards that society. For clarification consider the various groups that have tried to live together to form an utopian society. The most notable of which comes to mind is the Oneida group in the eastern United States. All these groups have failed to make these societies work for longer than a few years. In considering the question I must qualify my statement “harmonious society.” Truly Marx was trying to figure out how to improve upon the societies that he found. This improvement was the movement towards the “harmonious society” of which I speak. A person must figure out for themselves what they want. A society is only as strong as its weakest link. As such the “harmonious society” that so many have sought for cannot occur without a uniform agreement of all in society. But I believe it must be one step farther, not only must the people agree to the laws that govern all aspects of society, but they must have the tenants of such a government so ingrained in their personality that they would sacrifice all to accomplish it. This is why no truly society has ever become truly “harmonious.” Such determination only comes from natural progression to the law. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ --- from list marxism-intro-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu ---
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