If committed to a particular set of beliefs and ideas, one must also be willing to adopt certain attitudes to demonstrate this commitment in everyday life.
Hannah Li
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If committed to a particular set of beliefs and ideas, one must also be willing to adopt certain attitudes to demonstrate this commitment in everyday life. Political ideologies – beliefs, ideas and attitudes about politics – are often oriented towards political action by those subscribing to that ideology; however, commitment to the ideology also requires the application of those attitudes to everyday circumstances. It is hypocritical not to have everyday attitudes aligned with one’s political beliefs. Socialism is an example of an ideology that requires one to adopt socialist attitudes in everyday life, as well as in political action.
An important aspect of socialism is the notion of egalitarianism – an example of an attitude that requires application in everyday life. Egalitarianism, when applied to socialist ideology, translates to a sense of community and sharing within society: “Equality must lead logically to community”. One subscribing to socialist attitudes must not only move for political action (such as redistributing of wealth) – they must also embrace the communal way of life and be willing to share. It is hypocritical to commit to socialist ideology without applying egalitarian ideas, such as the sharing and common ownership of wealth and goods, to both political action and everyday life.