Where did you get this definition? Look up communism in any standard dictionary or encyclopedia and you will see that it entails the removal of private property.

Edit: ugh, y’all got me arguing about communism again. I need to go outside.

[–] roux@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Private property is the capital, the actual means of production. Personal property is your stuff.

[–] rockstarpirate@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s only true within the sphere of Marxist ideology and is not a widely-held distinction made by the rest of society. i.e., actual current law wherein:

Private property refers to the ownership of property by private parties - essentially anyone or anything other than the government. Private property may consist of real estate, buildings, objects, intellectual property (copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secrets). The transfer of a private property commonly takes place by the owner's consent or through a sale or as a gift.

Outside of Marxist ideology, and in actual practice, individuals are one class of private entity, making personal property a type of private property. The average person can not be expected to fully understand the nuances of how Marxism alters these definitions, nor accept them in practicality.

[–] roux@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago

The post is about communism. I'm not sure why you would ask about where the definition came from if you already know how communists view property.

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