Karl Marx - Stateless Philosopher

Karl Marx - The Stateless Philosopher Book Description Karl Marx experienced firsthand the industrial revolution, the time when handicrafts were displaced by factories. He was one of the first to write that social conditions in themselves were the problem, not the greed of the producers. His texts were banned and harshly criticized by the nobility and the wealthy. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels became very good friends. Engels was the son of a factory owner, but he sided with the workers. He supported Marx's idea and worked with him to develop the political concept of communism. This form of government is part of socialism and pursues the goal of a classless society in which all goods are shared comradely. There are no rich and poor in communism; Everyone has the same thing and everything belongs to everyone. The doctrine of Marxism, as it is called today, called for a revolution. Disadvantaged proletarians must defend themselves against capitalists. The two thinkers became role models for workers and sparked revolutions in many countries. However, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels did not live to see their teachings lead to the Russian Revolution in 1917 and bring major political change. Earlier British capitalists died in captivity, Marx in 1883 and Engels in 1895. Karl Marx devoted himself first to understanding the world, then to changing it... He suffered poverty, his children died, he went into exile, he was arrested... He died as a stateless person. As a world citizen… (From the Promotional Bulletin) #BBD0E0 »