Quick Facts

• Born on May 5 1818
• Despite his jewish background, Marx was baptized as a Lutheran
• Wrote over two dozen works throughout his life
• Died on March 14 1883

Life and Work

Marx, a prominent figure with regards to political philosophy and economics. Over the course of his life, Marx developed a profound critique of capitalism, emphasizing its inherent contradictions and injustices. His most recognisable works, notably "The Communist Manifesto" (1848) and "Das Kapital" (1867), co-authored with Friedrich Engels, laid the foundation for modern socialist and communist movements. Marx was focused on the alienation of people from their labor as well as the telelogical view of history. A solid chunk of the works that Marx wrote were published after his death by Engels.

Selected Work by Author

The Marx-Engels Reader (1978)

Selected Quote from the Work

"We do not say to the Jews, as does Bauer, you cannot be emancipated politically without emancipating yourselves completely from Judaism. We say rather it is because you can be emancipated politically without renouncing Judaism completely that political emancipation is not human emancipation." - From "On the Jewish Question" (1843)

Referenced Sources

Seminar Slideshow on Marx

“Karl Marx.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Apr. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx.