Brave New World/Karl Marx

1. I believe Karl Marx thinks class conflict is inevitable in a capitalist society is answered in one sentence from the packet itself, “Capitalist work to protect capitalism while workers struggle to destroy capitalism” (Pg/229). Of course there will be class conflict when there are two groups in the same society with completely opposite intentions.

2. I disagree with Marx’s idea of communism. We had a discussion in class that I completely agreed with, when we talked about the article and how Marx wanted a stable society by taking away private property, we also brought up that would take away competition. I think competition is what strives an individual in a society to go the extra mile and achieve the impossible. In the United States if we were to follow Marx’s idea of government who knows what we as a country never would have accomplished.

3. I find Marx’s theory on class conflict and the view of class in “Brave New World” are very similar. Marx wanted to take away all private property and competition to maintain a stable society; by taking away these things Marx believes there will be no conflict in society because there can be no wars in his governed society. “Brave New World” is almost the exact same theory; in “Brave New World” their idea is to maintain a stable society they teach specific jobs to each of the five groups and teach them nothing more and nothing less. It is not exactly stated in the book but in my mind their idea is to abolish all individual thinking, which makes since to have a perfect stable society because if no one is able to think for themselves than there is no one to stand up against the government. Soma plays a key part in this book mainly because it is the perfect drug for the people, not only do they love this drug, it is what keeps each person inline and content with their pointless lives.