After reading the text for a couple of times, what I think “division” particularly within a person means is that all individuals are divided internally between either working alone and succeeding ahead (wealth) or working and being successful as a unit. This idea is implied through when Marx states that “the transformation, through the division of labour , of personal powers into material powers, cannot be dispelled by dismissing the general idea of it from one's mind”. Additionally, this “division” can be witnessed in today’s world. For example, we have individualist countries such as America and collectivist countries such as China.
The division is specifically concentrated in the area of labor.
He further continues on how we should abolish the “division of labour”. We should refrain from subjective beliefs and only accomplish aspects that benefit the community as a whole. In this circumstance, working hand in hand with your fellow man is the superior choice. This notion is illustrated through when he says in the first paragraph that “ Communism….. treats all natural premises as the creature of men, strips them of their natural character and subjugates them to the power of individuals related.” What he means is that communism will cause individuals to unite and end the internal division that exists within individuals. Perhaps, this internal division is the cause of history repeating it self and causing each generation more and more dilemma.
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