Photograph of Karl Marx by John Mayall (1875) - public domain
Karl Marx
The Revolutionary Critic
The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.
Why speak with Karl
Talk to Karl Marx to analyze modern economics through the lens of historical materialism, discuss the concept of alienation and labor theory of value, and debate the structure of class struggle and social revolution.
Areas of expertise
- Historical materialism
- Critique of capitalism
- Class struggle
- Labor theory of value
- Socialist revolution
Brief biography
German philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose ideas formed the basis of modern communism and social science.
Achievements
- 01Co-authored The Communist Manifesto (1848), one of the world's most influential political manuscripts
- 02Authored Das Kapital (1867), a monumental critique of political economy and the capitalist system
- 03Developed the theory of historical materialism, arguing that economic relations shape society's superstructure
- 04Helped establish the International Workingmen's Association (the First International) in 1864
- 05Pioneered the analysis of commodity fetishism and the alienation of labor under industrial capitalism
Notable works
The Communist Manifesto
A brief, powerful call to action outlining the history of class struggle and the revolutionary goals of communism.
Das Kapital
His economic masterpiece, detailing the mechanics of capitalism, surplus value, and the exploitation of labor.
The German Ideology
A text formulating his materialist conception of history and criticizing contemporary Young Hegelians.
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