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level questions: Karl Marx

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Who was Karl Marx?Karl Heinrich Marx was a German philosopher, critic of political economy, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist and socialist revolutionary.
What two parts can his ideas be broken up into?a critique of capitalism and a prescription for a better society built around common ownership of the means of production.
What idea did Marx and Engels develop?there were two classes in the capitalist society who's interests were fundamentally at odds with each other. The proletariat - the workers and the bourgeoisie - the owners of production
What does Marx believe will happen to the proletariat under capitalism?Under capitalism, the bourgeoisie have every possible incentive to extract the maximum level of surplus value from their workers. If they do not, another capitalist rival surely will.
Why does Marx believe that social democrats are wrong in their beliefs of parliamentary socialism?democratic socialists are also wrong to believe that a parliamentary route is available for the advancement of socialism because the wealthy will never allow people to vote away their wealth.
Why does Marx believe that social democrats are flawed in their assumption of capitalismSocial democrats are therefore flawed in their assumption that capitalism can be tamed by state intervention.
What is the only thing that could lead to a better economic system?Only a revolution will lead to a better economic system and a better world. Not only was this necessary, it was inevitable!
What type of socialist was Marx?a revolutionary socialist
Key quote from Marx and Engels?“the history of all hitherto societies is the history of class conflict.”
Why did Marx see capitalism as destructive?Marx also believed that the impact of capitalism was destructive in that it dissolved those meaningful relationships and sentiments that held society together.
What does commodification do?Commodification turns that which is solid into pure air, and all that honours the human spirit is corroded by the process of commodification.