What is the essence of socialism

1. The classic expression of the nature of socialism. During his inspection tour of the South in 1992, Comrade Deng Xiaoping clearly made a famous conclusion about the nature of socialism: The essence of socialism is to liberate productive forces, develop productive forces, eliminate exploitation, eliminate polarization, and ultimately achieve

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2. The scientific connotation of the nature of socialism The scientific connotation of the nature of socialism includes two parts: ① "Liberating and developing productive forces" is the fundamental task of socialism.

Only by liberating and developing productive forces can exploitation be eliminated, polarization eliminated, and ultimately common prosperity achieved.

Liberating and developing productive forces is not only determined by the historical conditions of relatively backward countries entering socialism first, but is also an inherent requirement of the nature of socialism.

② "Eliminating exploitation, eliminating polarization, and ultimately achieving common prosperity for all" is the fundamental purpose of socialism.

Revolutionary teacher Lenin once used a few words to explain what socialism is: “We must strive for a new and beautiful social system: in this new and beautiful society, there should be no rich or poor, and everyone should work.…

The interests of millions of people should not be sacrificed to make a few people rich. This new and beautiful society is called socialism. "3. Dialectics between the essence and scientific connotation of socialism.

Relationship ① Liberating and developing productive forces is the prerequisite and means to achieve common prosperity for all people; ② Realizing common prosperity for all people is the purpose and motivation for liberating and developing productive forces.

4. The important significance of the discussion of the essence of socialism ① Theoretical significance: Deng Xiaoping emphasized the liberation and development of productive forces as an extremely important content of the essence of socialism. This was the first time in the history of the development of scientific socialism and was a reflection of Marxism.

A major development.

②Practical significance: Deng Xiaoping’s discussion on the nature of socialism opened up the correct path for how to build socialism with Chinese characteristics.

First, the discussion points out the direction for us to adhere to the basic system of socialism, develop and improve public ownership and distribution according to work.

Second, the discussion breaks through the traditional concept of taking planned economy as the essential feature of socialism and points out the direction for the reform of the socialist economic system.

③Political significance: Deng Xiaoping's discussion on the nature of socialism reflects the fundamental interests of the people and the requirements of the times, and is conducive to adhering to the four basic principles.