| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement when it comes to: Human Nature | -All Socialists have a Positive and Optimistic View of Human Nature. They also believe in Collectivism, where the Individual is Understood only as Part of a Group.
-Marxists advocate for collectivism, viewing people as inherently social and altruistic. In contrast, Social Democrats lean towards a degree of individualism, and the Third Way distinctly endorses individualism. |
| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement when it comes to: Society | -Most Socialists believe in Equality of Outcome and Redistribution of Wealth to allow a more Just and Fair Society for All.
-All Socialists believe in Cooperation and Fraternity to Achieve Common Goals
-Marxists believe in Revolutionary Methods and a Complete Transformation of the Political System to achieve this, while Social Democrats want more Peaceful, gradual changes via the Democratic System
-Social Democrats only want to see the Income Gap Narrowed and Third Way Supporters care for Reducing Poverty and not the Gap |
| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement when it comes to: State | -Socialists do Agree the State makes Inequality and Represents the Interests of the Ruling Class
-Marxists say the State is a Tool of the Bourgeoisie and must be Destroyed
-Social Democrats see the State as a Neutral Body that can be Harnessed to implement Socialist Reforms |
| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement when it comes to: Economy | -Most Generally are Opposed to Capitalism and the Free Market
-Though, Marxists want the Abolition of Capitalism and allow Common Ownership
-Social Democrats want a Mixed Economy
-Third Way embraces Capitalism and Rejects all Alternatives |
| Why was there a Gradual Deradicalisation of Socialism? | -Spread of Democracy
-Rise of the Middle Class / Decline of the Traditional Working Class
-Globalisation
-Opposition of the Media and the Establishment |
