so·cial·ism | ˈsōSHəˌlizəm |
noun
a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
• policy or practice based on the political and economic theory of socialism.
The term “socialism” has been used to describe positions as far apart as anarchism, Soviet state communism, and social democracy. The socialist parties that have arisen in most European countries from the late 19th century have generally tended toward social democracy.
au·thor·i·tar·i·an·ism | ôˌTHäriˈterēənizəm |
noun
the enforcement or advocacy of strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.
• lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others.
what level of brain dead thinking is required to believe socialism is voluntary?
