Struggle for Life

The biological mechanisms of evolution are often extrapolated to the development of society. Of course, such extrapolation may well be valid when the animal-like behavior of people is considered - that is, when the specific features of subjectivity are ignored. Since the level of human development is generally not too far from the animal world yet, one may readily find the social parallels for most biological phenomena. One of the evident traces of animal origin is struggle for life, which has been claimed the governing principle of social development by many defenders of capitalism.

I suppose that human development proper should be governed by the principles different from those characteristic of the biological or physical reality, retaining them as necessary background. Therefore, any manifestation of struggle for life should be treated as an indication of insufficient human development, rather than a normal social phenomenon. The human tendency in development is providing the weak and shy with the same survivability as the strong and arrogant. Physical immobility should not be an obstacle for efficient activity, and the difference in mental attitudes in no way means different social value.

The logical conclusion is that a truly human society should be based on the universal cooperation, eliminating any concurrence, any struggle for life. Individual life is an indispensable part of social life in general, and there can be no competition between individuals, social groups - and no contradiction between an individual and the society.