Karl Marx Flashcards
How does Marx view human history?
Opressir and Oppressed (Class Struggles)
What are the effects of modern industry and the factory system?
Working class struggles against the owning class which destroys humanity
Who are the bourgeoisie?
Owning class (the oppressing)
Who are the proletariat?
Working class (the oppressed)
How does the bourgeoisie profit from the proletariat?
Takes wealth created by the proletariat
Why are the bourgeoisie unfit to rule?
Unwilling to let the proletariat (working class) survive. (worse then the feudal lords since they take no responsibilities) (you’re dying? who cares?)
How does Marx believe oppression will end?
When the working class unites and overthrows the bourgeoisie
Where on the sprectrum is Marx?
Far Left
What role is Marx?
Radical
