社会主义制度有没有优越性的问题,是关系到中国究竟应不应该走社会主义道路的关键问题,也是关系到中国改革开放是否有正确方向的问题。对这一问题,迫切需要人们作出科学的回答。本文打算从理论和实践两个方面,对社会主义优越性问题,谈谈笔者的一些认识。一、社会主义制度优越性的衡量标准和根源在我国历史的发展进程中,社会主义之所以取代资本主义,社会主义公有制之所以取代各种形式的私有制,其原因归根结底在于社会主义优越于资本主义,社会主义公有 The question of whether there is any superiority in the socialist system is a key issue that relates to whether or not China should actually take the road to socialism. It is also a question that concerns whether China has the right direction for its reform and opening up. There is an urgent need for people to make a scientific answer to this question. This article intends to talk about some of the author’s understanding of the superiority of socialism from two aspects of theory and practice. I. The Criteria and Roots of the Superiority of the Socialist System In the historical development of our country, the reason why socialism replaced capitalism and the socialist public ownership replaced all forms of private ownership was attributed in part to the superiority of socialism over capitalism Socialism is public