SOSC 2350 Lecture Notes - Proletarian Revolution, Marxist Philosophy, The Communist Manifesto
14 Nov 2012
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One of the most highly influential thinkers of the modern period (19th century: a time of industrialization, political and social upheaval and revolt, and colonialism. These works conditions lead to struggle between classes and class conflict. He was against the abuse of the working class. He developed a powerful critique of capitalism. Philosopher, political economist, social and labour activist. Major works include: communist manifesto (1847, das kapital, outlines for a critique of political economy. Does not see law as the expression of common values of a society. Society not formed or structured upon consensus. It"s a sort of servitude that is motivated by economic left: exchange for economic value. People don"t see their own work, as community work, but exchanged for a monetary value. Cheap labour produces cheap products that are then bought: They don"t do away with classes; there are simply new types of classes.
