Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (1120) | The most important differences between socialism and communism
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The most significant differences between socialism and communism.
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First, socialism aims to redistribute wealth.
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In order to reduce the disparities between the rich and the poor, according to its claims.
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Whereas communism seeks to abolish these disparities entirely.
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It strips wealth away from individuals completely.
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And it abolishes private property.
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In order to achieve the removal of social classes from society.
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And to render it a single, equal class.
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Second, socialism advocates for an increased role for the state in planning and managing resources.
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Through what it calls the central apparatus for planning and accounting.
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However, it also permits a limited role for individuals in planning and development.
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Whereas communism forbids this, making the state the sole entity that plans and manages.
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Third, socialism is merely a political and economic doctrine that does not extend beyond that framework.
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Whereas communism possesses a creedal dimension and a philosophical view of existence and history.
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It is based fundamentally on atheism and materialism, as we shall clarify in a separate concept.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.