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What was the main reason socialists were against private property?
What was the main reason socialists were against private property?
- Private property hindered technological advancements.
- Governments were not able to regulate private property effectively.
- Private property led to social inequality and exploitation of the working class.
- Individuals focused only on personal gain, neglecting the welfare of those who made the property productive. (correct)
What was Robert Owen's vision for a socialist society?
What was Robert Owen's vision for a socialist society?
- Building cooperative communities where profits were divided based on work done by members. (correct)
- Promoting government ownership of all industries.
- Encouraging individual ownership of property.
- Advocating for a free-market economy.
What did Louis Blanc propose to replace capitalist enterprises with?
What did Louis Blanc propose to replace capitalist enterprises with?
- Privately-owned large corporations
- Government-controlled factories
- Cooperative associations governed by the state (correct)
- Small-scale family businesses
According to Karl Marx, what was the main issue with industrial society?
According to Karl Marx, what was the main issue with industrial society?
Why did some socialists believe that cooperatives could not be built solely through individual initiative?
Why did some socialists believe that cooperatives could not be built solely through individual initiative?
What did Friedrich Engels contribute to the socialist ideas discussed in the text?
What did Friedrich Engels contribute to the socialist ideas discussed in the text?
How did socialists envision profits being distributed in cooperative associations?
How did socialists envision profits being distributed in cooperative associations?
Why did socialists believe that society as a whole should control property instead of individual owners?
Why did socialists believe that society as a whole should control property instead of individual owners?
What did some socialists view as the main drawback of private property ownership by individuals?
What did some socialists view as the main drawback of private property ownership by individuals?
In what way did Karl Marx differ from Robert Owen in their approach towards a socialist society?
In what way did Karl Marx differ from Robert Owen in their approach towards a socialist society?
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