Marxist Philosophy

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Although there is a strong diverse controversy tied with the name of Karl Marx, he was concerned primarily with human freedom, stimulating the ancient concept of Communism, in which human beings might fulfill their cooperative roles within society, without the fear of exploitation. He saw the historical period of capitalism as the "menacing" antagonist of such freedom; menacing because unlike serfdom (the predecessor of capitalism in the evolution of social relations), capitalism enabled the illusion of freedom even though it relied on those who have nothing to sell but their labor and those, who through the power of capital and property, exploit such labor for profit. It is important to point out that Karl Marx did not view capitalism as a stride in society's evolution toward realistic true freedom but as a necessary historical stage in that evolution.

"Evolution" is a key term in Marxist theory, and like Utopianism, it contributes in the legacy of scientific and social roles of the nineteenth century. Some experts believe that, given the extensive nature of the human species, Marx's line of thought is essentially Utopian. He believed, for example, that human beings (as opposed to animal species) should not be confined to one continuous form of work which produces not a pride or satisfaction in their work, but rather a sense of estrangement. Marx believed that "a person could and should be something of a philosopher in the morning, a gardener in the afternoon, and perhaps a poet in the evening." In spite of his Utopian traits, Karl Marx thought of himself as a social scientist, and his writings enlighten important characteristics in the history of human societies (Encarta 5).

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...t will benefit human existence. It has been proven not to succeed when it was placed in other nations of rule, and with the lack of the incentive process, it will most definitely never succeed. Marx was an excellent Philosopher who devoted his life to developing a change, which in the end might have changed human existence for life. Unfortunately, it did not work. For now the wage-earner must accept the rule of the bourgeoisie class and can either become angry because of the injustice, or continue to do what man has done since the beginning of history... live their own life for the good of themselves and embrace the good parts that are related to their careers such as money (capital) and the incentive of living in a free nation. His beliefs are a good look at what could be if things were different, but they are not, so his fantasy is lost in the pages of history.

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