Proposed Roads to Freedom is a philosophical treaty written by Bertrand Russell which explores the different ways of improving society with the aim to create a better life for everyone, a life that is aimed at creation instead possession. In a society structured around possession, such as the imperialist capitalism, people who own property can force the masses who own nothing or next to nothing to do whatever they want. In practice, this leads to violation of human rights and exploitation of men, women and children. Russell discusses movements and theories to change society in order to eliminate problems of capitalism. He considers and gives a detailed and informative overview of the systems of anarchism, syndicalism and socialism; and propounds his views as to the most desirable form of societal organization.
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Bertrand Russell. Proposed Roads to Freedom
Proposed Roads to Freedom
Table of Content
Introduction
I. Marx and Socialist Doctrine
II. Bakunin and Anarchism
III. The Syndicalist Revolt
IV. Work and Pay
V. Government and Law
VI. International Relations
VII. Science and Art Under Socialism
VIII. The World as It Could Be Made
Footnotes
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The Communists, says Marx, stand for the proletariat as a whole. They are international. 'The Communists are further reproached with desiring to abolish countries and nationality. The working men have no country. We cannot take from them what they have not got.'
The immediate aim of the Communists is the conquests of political power by the proletariat. 'The theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property.'
