On Karl Marx’s Slogan “From Each According to their Ability, To Each According to their Need”

The slogan “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs” is one of German philosopher Karl Marx’s (1818-1883) few explicit descriptions of communism. This essay describes the origins of the slogan and its meaning.

Karl Marx’s Theory of History

An introduction to Karl Marx's theory of history, known as historical materialism.