Lipinsky’s socialism
Sir—M. Creel (April 29) is perhaps too hard on Lipinsky and Lipinsky’s criticisms of Soviet socialism. Socialism must indeed be the product of inexorable historical processes; it is simply the historically created opposition to all forms of privilege and class rule. Indeed the historical search for democracy and freedom (not merely “liberty”) is the same thing as the evolution of socialism. But surely M. Creel could admit that Soviet socialism itself has not managed to avoid the error of creating a new ruling class through the, in principle admirable, socialist structure of Soviet democracy. Lipinsky’s criticisms may include “erroneous and fallacious opinions” but he recognises that socialism’s progress has not been without its own errors and fallacies.—Yours, etc.,
K. FEA. April 29, 1981.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19810501.2.74.9
Bibliographic details
Press, 1 May 1981, Page 12
Word Count
125Lipinsky’s socialism Press, 1 May 1981, Page 12
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.