Classless society Quote by Wendy Z. Goldman
““Ideas about the withering away of the family found strong parallels in the political commitment to the withering away of law. The great majority of jurists shared the view that under socialism, morality and limited norms would supercede law and the state in governing social relations. A classless society would have no need of law to regulate and coerce human behavior. In the words of the jurist M. Kozlovskii, "Law is born with the division of society into classes and it dies with the death of class society.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Marxist Theory and Law, Wendy Z. Goldman, 1975
The quote links Marxist ideas of the family’s dissolution to the belief that law will become unnecessary in a classless society, suggesting morality will replace legal coercion.
In simple terms: Law will disappear when class divisions end, replaced by morality.
Key Takeaway
Consider how moral norms could govern without formal law.
Themes
marxism
law
society
morality
family
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
theoretical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political theory
- academic discussion
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
classless society
social relations
jurisprudence
Questions to Reflect On
- Can morality truly replace law?
- What risks arise without legal enforcement?
A Different Perspective
Assumes universal moral consensus, which may not exist.
