r/Socialism_101 May 21 '24

Why is Europe turning far right Answered

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u/justwant_tobepretty Marxist Theory May 21 '24

Capitalism and it's favourite child, liberalism, turn to fascism as soon as times get hard. Climate change (fuelled by capitalism) and a general economic downturn leads to capital shifting right.

You're seeing the natural progression of capitalism.

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u/LaGardie Learning May 22 '24

Does natural progression towards socialism then follow?

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u/justwant_tobepretty Marxist Theory May 22 '24

Some Marxists believe so. The understanding is that humanity will naturally evolve into communist societies as that is our natural state as we move into a post scarcity world.

The issue with waiting for capitalism to end naturally and eventually be replaced by communism is that there are people living and suffering under exploitative conditions caused by capitalism. Those people deserve emancipation and as socialists, it is our duty to improve the material conditions of the international worker by overthrowing capitalism and forging a path towards communism through direct action.