- 29 Mar 2009 00:44
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A socialist economy (in the Marxist sense) has the assumption in itself that there was a transition into the dictatorship of the proletariat. We must not fool ourselves though that class in its present existence has disappeared.
The production of goods will be through the development of central planning, leaving no alternative to economic development or theory. We must though understand that this does not mean a limit on knowledge or ability, nor a rise in alienation amongst the members of society in regard to the economy. To comprehend this point, we must view it in regard to the collective as opposed to the segregated groups of people that support and encourage the continued existence of both capitalism and capitalist ideology. The segregated groups, in regard to humans is the being-in-itself, as Hegal presented it. What was once a being-in-and-for-itself has been deformed into a simple being-in-itself. What as once an individual of a healthy society, who was a master of creativity and thought has become enslaved and seen its creative, productive, ability and potential separated. Transform this being-in-and-for-itself to the class and it becomes a class-in-and-for-itself.
Therefore, why attempt to limit the knowledge and progress of society and individuals by separating the mental and physical abilities by keeping ownership private while productivity continues to become socialized? If we assume that humans as a race are inventors (and it’s not tough, since it can be see throughout history), it is logical that more people participating within the class-in-and-for-itself concept, the more productive society is and the greater is the advancement of society.
Having an understanding of this concept, we can set the goals and policies that are desired for the production of products and commodities. If one is limiting the ability for a human to be a productive member of society, it not only alienates that person but reduces the potential growth of society (not speaking in economic terms). Equally enough, the individual should be part of the class-in-and-for-itself concept to progress beyond notions of class. Therefore, a socialist economy attempts to move away from the regressive and alienating need for economy, since the main purpose of a national economy, even in its elementary form, was to measure the ability of a state to maintain debt or to develop policies that favour the ability of a state to maintain such debt.
It is not the consciousness of men that determines their existence, but their social existence that determines their consciousness. - Karl Marx