solved: If, as Marx and Engels argues, history moves through phases or…

  

If, as Marx and Engels argues, history moves through phases or…If, as Marx and Engels argues, history moves through phases or various modes of production which correspond to the level of material development in any given society, then it would make no sense to argue for or against socialism or communism in, say, a capitalist economy like our own.  Socialism would, on this view, not be something we seek to create but, rather, simply the logical development and competition of the process of material development set-in-motion by capitalism.  All talk about this or that policy or law being “socialist” or “communistic” would be utter non-sense from Marx’s own perspective.  What, then, would be the point of there being a “communist party” (of which Marx and Engels were the leaders) if not to advocate for communism or socialism?  If it’s not a question of socialism being more desirable, then why would socialism have to come about and arise from capitalism?  Explain your answer.  Arts & HumanitiesPhilosophy PHIL I50