Historical Background: Property Public Ownership
Historical Background: Property Public Ownership
Historical Background: Property Public Ownership
Historical background
Although the term communism did not come into use until
the 1840s—it is derived from the Latin communis, meaning
“shared” or “common”—visions of a society that may be
considered communist appeared as long ago as the 4th
century BCE. In the ideal state described in Plato’s Republic,
the governing class of guardians devotes itself to serving the
interests of the whole community. Because private ownership
of goods would corrupt their owners by encouraging
selfishness, Plato argued, the guardians must live as a large
family that shares common ownership not only of material
goods but also of spouses and children.
Meaning:
Definion:
A name given to proposed systems of life or social organization based upon the
fundamental principle of the non-existence of private property and of a
community of goods in a society. An equality of distribution of the physical
means of life and enjoyment as a transition to a still higher standard of justice
that all should work according to their capacity and receive according to their
wants.
Conclusion: