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Karl Marx’s Theory of History

4 November 202215 November 2022 ~ 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology ~ 6 Comments

Author: Angus Taylor Categories: Social and Political Philosophy, Historical Philosophy Word Count: 998 Karl Marx (1818–1883) is one of history’s most influential and controversial figures. He devoted most of his time to trying to understand the inner workings of capitalist economies.[1] He was also a philosopher concerned with the alienation under capitalism of individuals from … Continue reading Karl Marx’s Theory of History

Karl Marx’s Conception of Alienation

13 May 20154 November 2022 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 16 Comments

The general idea of alienation is simple: Something is alienating when what is (or should be) familiar and connected comes to seem foreign or disconnected. So if work in a capitalist society inhibits the realization of our species-being, then work is to that extent alienating.