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Theories of Karl Marx
Dialectic
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Karl Marx, also a philosopher was popularly known for his theories that best explained society, its social structure, as well as the social relationships. Karl Marx placed so much emphasis on the economic structure and how it influenced the rest of the social structure from a materialistic point of view. Human societies progress through a…
Reflection on Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto
Communism
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Reflection Essay on Karl Marx’s Communist Manifesto Brief Summary of the Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto was written by the communist Karl Marx in 1848. The manifesto presents the social condition of the class struggle which is prevalent both in the historical events and present societal condition. Upon presenting this condition, Marx analytically studies the…
Karl Marx: The Proletarians Have Nothing to Lose but Their Chains
Capitalism
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Social Class
Karl Marx firmly believed that society is comprised of two opposing social classes. These are no other than the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The two are in constant struggle against each other. The conflict between the two has been going on for years and until now, the success of the proletariat on the global level…
A Comparison of the Economic Philosophies of Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx
Economics
John Stuart Mill
Karl Marx
As far back as man has been on earth, he has been driven towards building a community among his peers. Whether that is a community of hunters and gatherers who share whatever the day has brought to them within their tribe, or a larger community which within its structure lie the inner dwellings of division…
A Comparative Analysis Between Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
Karl Marx
Introduction Emile Durkheim was a great French sociologist who lived from 1858 to 1917. He believed that the main role of any sociologist was to explain the causes of social phenomena and their functions in society. According to Durkheim, society should not be explained by individuals, but rather individuals should be explained based on their…
Karl Marx and Adam Smith: Division of Labour
Adam
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Adam Smith and Karl Marx, two influential figures, had contrasting views on creating a prosperous society. Smith, a Scottish philosopher born in 1723, advocated for capitalism to achieve absolute liberty. On the other hand, Marx, born in 1818, emphasized individual freedom and critically analyzed the irrationality and inevitable downfall of capitalism. Adam Smith asserts that…
Compare the Functionalist and Marxist Views on Social Stratification
Capitalism
Karl Marx
Social Class
Social stratification refers to the presence of distinct social groups which are ranked one above the other in terms of factors such as prestige and wealth (Haralambos & Holborn, 2004). Those who belong to a particular group or stratum will have some awareness of common interests and a common identity. They also share a similar…
| born | May 5, 1818, Trier, Germany |
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| died | March 14, 1883, London, United Kingdom |
| description | Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher, critic of political economy, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist and socialist revolutionary. Born in Trier, Germany, Marx studied law and philosophy at the universities of Bonn and Berlin. |
| books | The Communist Manifesto 1848, Das Kapital 1867, Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 1932 |
| children | Eleanor Marx, Henry Edward Guy Marx, Laura Marx, Jenny Marx Longuet, Edgar Marx |
| quotations | History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains. Social progress can be measured by the social position of the female sex. The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain. |
| information | Height: 5′ 9″ Buried: March 17, 1883, Highgate Cemetery, London, United Kingdom Spouse: Jenny von Westphalen (m. 1843–1881) |
