Sociology 2240E Lecture Notes - Class Conflict, Bourgeoisie, Proletariat
9 Jul 2014
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Inspiration: theories influenced by the work of g. w. f. Hegel, who was a dialectical philosopher: contradictions present in reality create the most appropriate way to understand current reality, by analyzing the progression of those contradictions. Hegel related this thinking to decoding of historical change; he uncovered that changes in history are caused by contradictions of reality, an attempted resolution and the possible development of new ways of thinking. Marx agreed with hegel"s theory of the connection between contradictions and historical change; however he believed that historical change could only occur through a form of social change. This thinking became the focus of marx"s theories. He expanded this concept onto the contradictions of the capitalist society developing around him and his perceived outcomes for the future of the effects of this type of reality. He believed the more workers the capitalist society engulfed, it exploited, and the amount of challenges would only grow.
