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What did Karl Marx think about society?
How was Marx's idea of communism different from current communist regimes?
Marx's idea of communism was fundamentally different from the communist regimes that emerged in the 20th century. Marx envisioned a society in which everyone would work together voluntarily, without the need for a coercive state apparatus. Instead, the people would govern themselves through direct democracy. Current communist regimes, however, have relied heavily on authoritarian state control to maintain power.