Communism is the corruption of a dream of justice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Communism represents a distortion of the original ideal of justice.
- In plain terms
- Communism twists the dream of justice into something corrupt.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideals can be corrupted when put into practice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a noble dream become corrupt through implementation?
- Who defines what justice means in this context?
Another view
Not all proponents agree that communism is inherently a corruption of justice.
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