Are socialism and communism more advantageous for intellectualls (writers, researchers) than capitalism?

[Anonymous]

[slatyb]

Intellectuals tend to do very well under capitalism. I certainly have as a software developer. Yes, some intellectuals support communism but not many. Mostly the intellectual position is social democracy -- property rights, a strong rule of law, but also a strong safety net for those who aren't so gifted.

I work in high tech -- in a way all my colleagues are intellectuals. They are certainly quite intelligent and make a living from head work. None AFAIK are communists or socialists, but they vote Democratic.

[NaultD]

Absolutely. Those are more individual contract work. It's an insane amout of luck to get enough experience to start breaking new ground to start funding and grow more and more. if they get basic nessesitys they have breathing room to push culture and science to greater heights.

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[Avicenna]

Communism is most definitely NOT advantageous for intellectuals because Communism hates creativity and free expression. I don't know why socialism would be better than capitalism for intellectuals (more money for research under capitalism).

[Joshydavid25]

Not at all, how well they sell their work, or get money for research under socialism or communism? They wouldn't..

[NamerOfStars]

Ask the Cambodians under the Khmer Rouge.

Oh, wait...

[AngryCarl]

I wouldn't say so. Socialist and/or Communist societies traditionally focus more on rewarding manual labour. Of course that can change with the general movement towards automation.

[Dargil]

They think it is, until the oligarchs come for them. They will. Like Stalin or Mao did.

[gorydetails]

It's more advantageous for those in charge. The "intellectuals" are useful idiots who will be lined up and shot first.

[Snakeyes7]

So long as those intellectuals kiss the party's ass, otherwise I'd hardly call it advantageous.

[Anonymous]

Yes, absolutely.

[Zestyassmf1997]

Not really, no.

[Asker]

What I mean is that their social status is not tied to how much money they make. In capitalism, if you are a writer who doesn't adapt to the market or a social science researcher, what you offer is not demanded by the market, therefore you are poor.

[Zestyassmf1997]

That all sounds good on paper. But in reality, being poor in a communist country and being poor in a capitalist country just sucks. Full stop.