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Karl Marx believed that society was divided between the bourgeoisie, who owned the means of production, and the proletariat, who were forced to sell their labor for a wage. He believed that the proletariat would eventually overthrow the bourgeoisie, leading to a classless society.

King Alexander III of Macedon, more commonly known as Alexander the Great, was tutored by Aristotle.

According to Kierkegaard, Christians must live in a state of anguish because they are constantly in a state of becoming. They are never able to rest in their current state, but are always striving to become more Christ-like.

Karl Marx was known for his work on communist theory. He was also known for his criticism of capitalism.

Surplus value is created by the difference between the value of labor and the value of the goods produced by that labor.

Aristotle advocated for two classes of motion: natural and violent.

Michel Foucault is one of the most important postmodern thinkers. He has contributed a lot to our understanding of power, knowledge, and subjectivity.

The Bakke decision was a significant case because it was the first time the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action was constitutional. The University of Michigan cases were significant because they reaffirmed the Bakke decision and allowed universities to continue using affirmative action.

The university was founded in 1912 after the murder of its founder, William Marsh Rice.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.