· Graded Discussion Forum: Marxism

Marxism is, by far, the most complex philosophy I have ever tried to teach.  I believe some of the best philosophies are very easily summarized, so this is not necessarily a compliment.  That being said, my first question is this:

For anyone who knows a lot about Marxism, and/or feels that I have not done it justice, what did I get wrong?  Which principles would you choose to summarize and why?

What might be some examples of communism being successful, either for a short time or in a specific circumstance?  Do you think that communist theory, perhaps rejecting Marx’s take on the idea, might make a comeback?

Some would claim that communist theory is, in some form, inevitable, given the fact that capitalism, if taken as a full-blown ideology, results in pure horror.  Thoughts?  What is wrong with communism is pretty obvious at this point, but what’s wrong with capitalism, theoretically?