Collectivism and Communism

When I think of a system that would "work" for people I often think of language difficulties with indigenous tribes who don't have many singular words. When they have to refer to themselves they refer to the plural for "the group" when trying to talk about themselves.

In this sense "the group" is more influential than the individual. This brings up interesting cultural aspects where one of the first things you learn is that you are a part of the group and if you want what's best for "you" then you want what's best for the tribe.

I can conceive nothing human without liberty.

Wrong. What is liberty? Liberty: I can have whatever I want and you can't take it from me. This is "liberty."

When you undress it it's not really the greatest thing since sliced bread. The concept perpetuates a system that results in gross disparity.

I have a lot to continue reading but up next was the concept of "civilization" which is Eurocentric to say the least, that the indigenous peoples were less (after discovery) because they lacked "civilization" but what was civilization in the first place but a bunch of Europeans saying they needed liberty to amass capitol? (This is addressing mindsets in the colonial era)

I really wish I knew more at this point. In a lot of ways even the works or Marx and Engles are grossly flawed because of their inherent racism coming from Eurocentrism and civilization (justification for domination, genocide and pillaging) Marx saw it as an organic step in cultural evolution but he was so grossly biased in his conclusions based on prevalant ideas at the time.

Am I proceeding in the right direction in my interpretation of history in regards to the quote I'm taking issue with?

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