Assess The Relationship Between Marx And Engels

Marx and Engels are against private property and want to abolish the class system and the exploitation relationship between bourgeoisie and proletariat from the DL, and to achieve the ideal communist society that people have the idea of shared property. They believe the DL is what creates the division of people into social classes and is a result of the subordination of one over another through ownership. The DL, the class system, and the privatization of private property are abolished in a communist society that is the collective ownership of surplus, so the communism is the only way to achieve equality. People have freedom to do what they are pleased without forces from ruling class when the DL is abolished, which is an utopian ideal that
everyone is seen as equal in all parts of life.
In contrast, Durkheim believes the DL is important and shouldn’t be eliminated that is favorable towards the society because it creates social solidarity, which can make a balance and consociate social system and become more efficient. When everyone specialize and responsible to their own role, they can coexist and not to annihilate each other due to different roles. Collective consciousness becomes vaguer under the organic solidarity. He pursues equality of opportunity and power that social justice is needed to help solving external conditions. His ideal society is based on meritocracy that people rewarded and placed suitably in the DL according to their social use, which can ensure everyone are in a suitable role and develop their own ability.