Comparing Plato And Karl Marx's Ideal Utopian Society
An utopian society is a society that embodies perfect political and social order. When Plato and Karl Marx described their own vision of utopia, the word perfect is synonymous. Plato seems to believe that the perfect life is led only under perfect conditions which is the perfect society. Marx believed the perfect life would be a society without government and completely classless. A perfect world might seem close to achieving but it is really far away.
Marx's ideal utopia is one "that depends on the evolution of humanity from a capitalist to a socialist economy and society"(Magstadt, 50). In his utopia, class struggle and economical inequality will end. The harsh working conditions and widespread suffering associated with capitalism in the …show more content…
Platos believed that education should be provided to all. Men and women will be taught the entire range of human activities, including the aesthetic, intellectual, moral, and physical aspects of life. Both Marx & Platos promoted the idea that each person in their separate utopias will have a job, a special function essential to maintain the society and keep the economy going. For …show more content…
Marx believed the extinction of government would populated his utopia with "loyal, wise, and incorruptible friends, devoted to one another with an absolutely unselfish benevolence" (Magstadt, 52). Marxist ideology was based on the belief that if social inequality were eliminated then crime would disappear, the span of life would increase, brotherhood and cooperation would include a new morality and scientific progress would grow expeditely. Plato's republic is a class society. In his utopia, there are the farmers and artisans, warriors-auxiliaries, and philosopher-guardians. Plato believes that as long each class does it job well, the result is justice for all (Magstadt,48). To promote this ideology among its citizens, the philosopher-kings perpetuate the noble lie which is designed to get citizens to see each other as members of a single family or nation and to ensure popular acceptance of the class system essential to the republic's
Marx's ideal utopia is one "that depends on the evolution of humanity from a capitalist to a socialist economy and society"(Magstadt, 50). In his utopia, class struggle and economical inequality will end. The harsh working conditions and widespread suffering associated with capitalism in the …show more content…
Platos believed that education should be provided to all. Men and women will be taught the entire range of human activities, including the aesthetic, intellectual, moral, and physical aspects of life. Both Marx & Platos promoted the idea that each person in their separate utopias will have a job, a special function essential to maintain the society and keep the economy going. For …show more content…
Marx believed the extinction of government would populated his utopia with "loyal, wise, and incorruptible friends, devoted to one another with an absolutely unselfish benevolence" (Magstadt, 52). Marxist ideology was based on the belief that if social inequality were eliminated then crime would disappear, the span of life would increase, brotherhood and cooperation would include a new morality and scientific progress would grow expeditely. Plato's republic is a class society. In his utopia, there are the farmers and artisans, warriors-auxiliaries, and philosopher-guardians. Plato believes that as long each class does it job well, the result is justice for all (Magstadt,48). To promote this ideology among its citizens, the philosopher-kings perpetuate the noble lie which is designed to get citizens to see each other as members of a single family or nation and to ensure popular acceptance of the class system essential to the republic's