What are the differences, if any, between egalitarianism and Communism?
Communism is a material/economic form of egalitarianism. Egalitarianism can take more forms than just economic. There are moral, economic (of course), legal, social, racial, etc forms of egalitarianism. What differentiates a communist society from an egalitarian one is purely how the idea is applied. In Cuba, you have a central governing body which dictates everything which was put in place by a minority of people who wished for power. This is actually a breakdown of communism because the central body is viewed as superior due its ability to legislate to everyone without consent. Japan on the other hand, is an example of a tempered economically and socially egalitarian society. The Emperor is the highest person and holds a title which is apart from the rest of the people. The people then establish a government which votes the general beliefs of it’s citizens which is separate from the socially distinct Emperor. Other people are viewed as equal socially (in that they are not on the same
