Research On The Marx And Engels’ Idea Of Common Wealth And Its Contemporary Value

Common prosperity is the essence and purpose of socialism,which embodies mankind’s vision of an ideal life.Marx and Engels contained rich ideas of common prosperity in his works,and comprehensive study of them can make us more deeply realize that achieving common prosperity in contemporary China is not only a historical inevitability,but also the glorious mission entrusted by the times to the Chinese Communists.This thesis consists of four parts.Firstly,the formation background and theoretical sources of Marx and Engels’ idea of common prosperity are explored.The division between the rich and the poor under capitalism and the resulting proletarian liberation movement are its actual background;The Enlightenment,utopian socialism in Europe,classical British political economy,and the idea of common prosperity embodied in German classical philosophy are its theoretical origins.Secondly,it clarifies the ideological context produced by Marx and Engels’ idea of common prosperity.With the change of world outlook and political stance,Marx and Engels shifted from idealism to materialism;From revolutionary democracy to communism,their ideas on common prosperity also shifted from a perceptual understanding of people’s poverty to rational practice.Thirdly,the main content and basic characteristics of Marx and Engels’ idea of common prosperity are summarized.The main body of common prosperity is all members of society;Strong productivity is its material basis;Socialist public ownership is its institutional guarantee;The dialectical unity of material affluence and spiritual affluence is its proper meaning;From the perspective of its process,the realization of common prosperity is still gradual.By sorting out its logical generation and summarizing its main contents,the characteristics of Marx and Engels’ common prosperity thought are characterized by people’s nature,practicality and openness.Finally,the contemporary value of Marx and Engels’ idea of common prosperity is discussed.Marx and Engels Thought on Common Prosperity is an important theoretical resource for the Chinese Communists’ idea of common prosperity;It is the ideological foundation for adhering to the status of the main body of public ownership;It is an important guideline for promoting high-quality economic development;It is a practical guide for reforming and improving the income distribution system;It is a guide to action for the free and comprehensive development of the human person.In short,Marx and Engels’ idea of common prosperity is still of great significance for resolving the main contradictions in today’s society.