The political philosophy that advocates for the abolition of private property is communism. Rooted in the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, communism envisions a classless society where the means of production are collectively owned and controlled. In this system, wealth and resources are distributed according to need rather than market forces or ownership. Communism critiques capitalism for fostering inequality and exploitation, proposing a radical restructuring of economic relations to achieve social and economic equality. Historical attempts to implement communism have varied significantly in practice and theory.