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What is the difference between communism and socialism?

Communism is a radical vision that transcends class and property, paving the way for spiritual growth, while socialism merely compromises, dragging us back toward the chains of capitalism.

— Osho
According to Osho, communism is a radical, need-based, classless vision that abolishes private property and competition, serving as a foundation for spiritual growth; socialism is a compromise that keeps capitalist incentives—property, merit pay ('each according to his work')—which revives classes and ambition. Thus socialism moves backward toward capitalism, while authentic communism demands inner consciousness change and a revolutionary restructuring of society.

Communism shares by need and ends competition; socialism still keeps some capitalist rewards like property and pay-by-work, so inequality returns.

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