Marxism Flashcards
social, political, and economic theory
Marxism
seeks to explain the struggles within society
Marxism
primary philosopher behind Marxism, who wrote extensively on the subject.
Karl Marx
A close collaborator with Marx, co-author of “The Communist Manifesto.”
Friedrich Engels
Adapted Marxist theory into a practical political ideology, leading to the Russian Revolution.
Vladimir Lenin
Marxism views history as a series of conflicts between classes.
Class Struggle
Marxism views history as a series of conflicts between classes.
Class Struggle
Workers Class
proletariat
Those who own the means of production
bourgeoisie
Marxists believe that capitalism, where the bourgeoisie exploit the proletariat, should be abolished.
Abolition of Capitalism
In place of capitalism, Marxism advocates that everyone contributes to and benefits from the economy equally.
Collective Ownership
This is the idea that material conditions and economic factors shape society and history
Historical Materialism
Dialectical Materialism
A method of analysis that looks at the contradictions in society, leading to changes through conflict and struggle.
Class Consciousness
The awareness of the proletariat of their exploitation, leading them to unite and seek change.
Historical Materialism
In this framework, we can consider how economic factors and material conditions influence the creation and consumption of cultural products.
