Changes

In '''communism''', the ideal stage of society envisioned by [[Karl Marx]], the [[socialist]] state created ruled by the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]] will have "withered away".  

The '''classless society''' promoted by the [[Communist]] leaders and theorists such as [[Karl Marx]] the ideal and inevitable final stage of society is, itself, called '''communism''' (with a small c). In this utopia, the [[socialist]] state created ruled by the [[dictatorship of the proletariat]] will have "withered away".  

In this society, voluntary cooperation would replace coercion so there would be no need for governments, armies, police, courts, prisons and taxes. As each individual fulfilled his own desires, he would automatically minister to the well-being of others. In this classless, governmentless society, the slogan would be: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." <ref>[http://www.schwarzreport.org/Essays/whyckill.htm]</ref>

* In this society, voluntary cooperation would replace coercion so there would be no need for governments, armies, police, courts, prisons and taxes. As each individual fulfilled his own desires, he would automatically minister to the well-being of others. In this classless, governmentless society, the slogan would be: "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need." <ref>[http://www.schwarzreport.org/Essays/whyckill.htm]</ref>

The transition from socialism to communism, unlike all previous transitions, will be a peaceful rather than a violent one. However, Marx gave no explanation for why this might be so. In fact, it contradicts his theory of historical progress via revolution; see [[historical materialism]].

The transition from socialism to communism, unlike all previous transitions, will be a peaceful rather than a violent one. However, Marx gave no explanation for why this might be so. In fact, it contradicts his theory of historical progress via revolution; see [[historical materialism]].