whats the difference between a marxist and a communist?

Answer 1

Karl Marx came up with what the communists based their political beliefs on.

Communism is Marxism in action. One can say that the idea of Marxism has merit and is an ideal system, however, once they put it into practice and call it communism, they are blacklisted.

Marxism is a THEORY where the goal is a classless society.

Communism is Marxism in PRACTICE where all is equal and shared.

Answer 2

A Marxist is one that believes in or follows the ideas of Marx and Engels.Marxism takes its name from the "praxis" — the synthesis of philosophy and political action — of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Any political practice or theory that is based on an interpretation of the works of Marx and Engels (including the later Communist Parties and Communist states, as well as academic research across many fields) may be termed Marxism.

A Communist is one who is either a member of a Marxist-Leninist party Or supporter of such a party or movement.

So , the difference a Marxist believes in the ideology ans a communist is a member or a supporter of a Marxist-Leninist party

Answer 3

God I've never read such Bulls*it in my life. Most of you just don't know what the hell you are talking about.

A Marxist is a person who who supports the political theories of Karl Marx and a Communist is a person who supports the political ideology that the means of generating wealth should be owned collectively by all citizens and not by individuals.

Marx's theories are predominately concerned with the transition from Capitalism to Communism and in reality bear very little resemblence to modern Communist political structures.

Answer 4

I think he should've said "I am a communist, but specifically a Marxist." Marxism is the most popular type of communism, though there's many different types ranging from Leninism to Maoism to Trotskyism. Christian communism and anarcho-communism are not based on Marxist values though. If you read up on anarcho communism you'll see the disparity between that and Marxism.

Answer 5

Communism was a political philosophy articulated by Karl Marx. He subsequently stated that he was a Communist, not a Marxist.

If you take Communism as being the basic philosophy, all the others are "brands" of communism - Marxism, Marxist-Leninist, Maoist, Trotskyist, etc. They are all different approaches to communism.

Answer 6

Marxism is the original line of Communisam propounded by Karl Marx and Engels.It was implemented by Lenin in USSR.
After Lenin slightly different style came with stalinism.Later on again different version came in China called Maoism.Any body who follows any of this line a Communist.But a Marxist is called who follows only the orginal line of Karl Marx.Others to him are"revisionists"

Answer 7

One in the same. Perhaps a communist can be unclear or clueless of Karl Marx and his theories--just following the heard...but if a Marxist calls himself a Marxist, then they are more than likely clear on these theories.

A Marxist follows the ideas of Marx and Engles.

A communist follows the same ideals.

Answer 8

Marxism believe that the law is an instrument of the bourgeoisie .
The aim is to use the people to achieve their capitalist aim with the law by giving them a false consciousness that the law is equal and for everyone, but in reality the law isn't it serves to promote the interest of the bourgeoisie.

communism is an ideology quite different from what Marx propounded, one of the advocates of communism was pashukani, he believed that the law is a necessary evil that should remain to counter anti communism, and of course he met his end.

Then came Lenin and its chief advocate was vishinsky who believed that the state is proletariat (working class) and therefore any law promulgated by the state is socialist law and socialist law is good law, therefore anybody who obeys the state and does what the state ask them to do is a proletariat and anybody who does not do what the state want is a bourgeoisie.

vishinsky corrupted Marxist ideology , because he elevated the state whilst Marx said the state will wither away because it is an instrument of the bourgeoisie......................but for vishinsky the state is not an instrument of the bourgeoisie but the instrument of the proletariat i.e the poor to help them achieve communism

Answer 9

Communism is the practise of Marxist theory

Answer 10

Marxists follow Marx's scientific socialism.
Communism was built on Marx's ideas, but originated with Lenin. Communsim does not embody all of Marx's ideals because some of them didn't work
I imagine Marx would be somewhat dissapointed in communists.