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Why is pornography illegal in China? (lemmy.ml)
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As far as i know, consumption, distribution, and production of it is prohibited. Is the prohibition based on a new proletarian morality/ethic or is there a materialist basis for the complete ban?

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[–] BeautifulSoul34765@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Very interesting.

Prostitution is not compatible with the Soviet workers’ republic for a third reason: it does not contribute to the development and strengthening of the basic class character and of the proletariat and its new morality. What is the fundamental quality of the working class? What is its strongest moral weapon in the struggle? Solidarity and comradeship is the basis of communism. Unless this sense is strongly developed amongst working people, the building of a truly communist society is inconceivable.

The word moral/morality is used 19 times in her essay: https://www.marxists.org/archive/kollonta/1921/prostitution.htm

However, from the specific sample you have picked, one wouldn't have known Kollontai's emphasis on a need for "a new morality."

[–] ikilledtheradiostar@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

People do what they "feel' is "right" all the time and will continue to do so even under Communism. Can't expect every one to do a material analysis every time they're presented with a choice, shaping these feelings of "right" with a materialist education is to instill a type of morality no?

[–] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 days ago

Well i find the materialist point of view of focusing on productive work far more important than her thoughts on a new morality.