• GrammarPolice@lemmy.world
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        It seems that you’re in every discussion that contains some mention of socialism or Marxism. How many threads do you scroll a day?

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          A decent bit, I try to make it a point to correct misconceptions surrounding Marxism when I see them. I truly believe the biggest source of conflict on Lemmy is talking past each other, most people agree on the fundamentals, ergo correcting misconceptions when I see them is helpful to fostering a less toxic and less divisive environment.

          Hopefully.

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              What he’s selling isn’t socialism, it’s authoritarianism. Socialist ideals are already prominent here and his apologia for brutally oppressive regimes does the opposite of fostering a less toxic or less divisive environment.

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                I’m aware that cowbee isn’t a socialist. However, my discussions with them have made me appreciate leftist ideologies a bit more than i used to. Particularly socialism. I still think communism is too extreme and a recipe for failure

                Also, i think most criticisms of Marxism on Lemmy is the echo chamber echoing rather actual rebuttals

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                  When you say I am “not a Socialist,” are you trying to say that because I am a Communist I am not a Socialist, or are you saying I am a “fake” Socialist, like the other user implies? Marxists consider themselves Socialist and Communist, as Communism is a subcategory of Socialism (and Socialism is the next stage in development to begin with, Communism comes after Socialism, not Capitalism, so in terms of immediacy all Communists are first Socialists). I’m a Marxist, so I am both a Socialist and a Communist.

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                    Okay, that was a definition error on my part. I separate socialism and communism as two different things. My point was that as a Marxist, you consider communism to be the ultimate and most desirable stage, so essentially you’re selling communism when you’re selling socialism. I, on the other hand, am completely fine with socialism being the terminus.