Critical Commentary No.1: Communistic Revolution as Reality

Existence of capitalism separates the society into two conflicted classes, the rich and the poor. Bourgeoisies has played the most revolutionary part in the history. With the Proletarians as the laborers, lots of production of products happened during their epoch. They were in their glory where they have their own private properties and paying their inputs cheap. As the member of proletarians increases, unknowingly they have had the power to overthrow the class that binds them. Proletarians are the ones that give all the profit to the Bourgeoisies and that the other class is greatly dependent on them that gives the Proletarians the upper hand. They rebelled against the Bourgeois and therefore vanquishing the capitalism that leads to a classless society. As Marx had said, “What the bourgeoisie therefore produces, above all, are its own grave-diggers”.

This history showed us that this world is always been divided into two different “species”. Inequality and the immense difference of ways of life are our reality. It seems that classes in a society will always exist because clearly most people in this world values capitalism too much. In effect, a class of laborers will automatically generate and then again inequality will be an issue. Binding these “lower” class too much can lead into a violent revolution. As Hegel, one author I had encounter during my first year had said in the master-slave dialectic, there will be a time where the bondsman will be conscious of his power, his awareness of his freedom and that the Lord is actually living through him. If there were no class hostilities, there will be no longer a need for all the class warfare such as money and governments.

Communism was also brought out. Communism is a political theory from Karl Marx that promotes class war and leading to a society in which all property is owned by everyone and each person will be paid according to their abilities and needs. However, one of his criticisms on communism is that by wishing to abolish private property, the communist is destroying the "ground work of all personal freedom, activity, and independence". Communist will make sure that all ruling classes will be eradicated in the society and prioritize the needs of the working class. As Marx powerfully exclaimed, "Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communistic revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite!”

Despite all the conflicts that were raised by Marx, we still owe him the hope that there might still be a different and better alternative in our society. Class warfare may not always be present in our time. Until then, capitalism will always be a part of our life and that separation of classes is still our reality.