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Das Paradox der Freiheit – Der Sozialismus als individualistische Weltanschauung

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  • Braun Eduard

    (Abteilung für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Technische Universität ClausthalClausthalGermany)

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It is usually argued that socialism is a collectivistic ideology and, as such, the antagonist of (classical) liberalism. The present paper explores the inverse viewpoint. Socialism is presented as the extreme or ultimate form of individualism and as the ideological successor of liberalism. The Marxian exploitation theory and the present-day fight for the rights of minorities (under the label of identity politics) are both guided by individualistic ideas. The collectivistic interpretation of socialism stems from the historical tendency of the modern, individualistic state to increase its powers in the name of liberty and equality and to cover society with an increasing number of bureaucratic rules that, in the end, choke the very liberty and equality they were conceived to protect.

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  • Braun Eduard, 2020. "Das Paradox der Freiheit – Der Sozialismus als individualistische Weltanschauung," ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, De Gruyter, vol. 71(1), pages 90-118, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:ordojb:v:71:y:2020:i:1:p:90-118:n:8
    DOI: 10.1515/ordo-2021-0008
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    Keywords

    Individualism; Socialism; Liberalism; Totalitarianism; Individualismus; Sozialismus; Liberalismus; Totalitarismus; Individualism; Socialism; Liberalism; Totalitarianism;
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    JEL classification:

    • B00 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - General - - - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches
    • P10 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - General
    • P20 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Socialist and Transition Economies - - - General

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