"The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles."
If you have studied economics or political history, this quote should have been heard several times and applied to many situations. In his own time, Marx was not a known or revered individual but his words and concepts brought about a shift in ideology well into the last century.
A brilliant philosopher, learned in economic theory, who put a critical view on history...Karl Marx laid the foundations for communism. A premise, at least initially, which was founded in sound reasoning. Intended to be a solution to social delineations and negate class diversification created by a capitalist supply versus demand scenario, it was manipulated and further criticized as he became more pliable to political idealists.
An immense amount of reading various interpretations of Marx's texts led me to read quite a bit of the originals myself as there were far too many variations and inconsistencies for me to rely on any one translated source. As I believe that social interaction is necessary and integral to how change is managed, Marx inferred this same concept in a refute of 'nature' or 'subjectivity' for a more influenced behavior from environmental or more objective critieria.
Marx's economic concepts of inevitable recessions periodically as a result of capitalist 'mode of production' prove themselves to this day. Reading his words and the attempts to discredit them, you will see the rational and honest presentation of history and precedence that is fought only because it criticizes self-interset and desire for wealth as natural.
Yell for equality and fairness and yet perpetuate such only when it suits you personally...not the common (greater) good.
Sorry for the extensive delay in my writings...I have shifted my life focus and had to recreate my emotional and physical environments.
Next Up: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Karl Marx
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There is no doubt that capitalist economic systems go through periodic boom and bust cycles, and there is also no doubt that communism, although it may sound good in theory, doesn't work because it's lacking the element of competition. One could argue, however, that since ours is a mixed economy, not a truly free economy, depressions and recessions are made worse due to expedient "statist" policies. Communism (remember the bread lines in Soviet Russia?) is one LONG recession for those who have to live under it.
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