Karl Marx was a philosopher, economist, and revolutionary, who authored the book, The Communist Manifesto in 1848. Although not a prominent philosopher during his lifetime, Marx did establish a wide-spread influence among the workers immediately after his death.
Fast Facts:
- Full name: Karl Heinrich Marx
- Born: May 5, 1818 in Trier, Germany
- Spouse Jenny von Westphalen and fathered 7 children
- Studied law at the University o Bonn
- Member of the Young Hegelians
- Referred to as "The Father Of Communism"
- Co-founder of Marxism with Friedrich Engels
- Believed that capitalism would end, giving way to communism
- Died: March 14, 1883
The Communist Manifesto
First published on February 21, 1848, The Communist Manifesto is a seminal work in communist theory. The manuscript was written primarily (and some say exclusively) by Marx and co-authored by Friedrich Engels. The manuscript outlines a plan-of-action for the workers to establish a classless society in which there is no private property. The central argument of the manuscript is a plea to the workers to unite and overthrow the capitalist social and economic structure.
Karl Marx Timeline
1818: May 5, Born in Prussia's Providence of the Lower Rhine
1835: Enrolled in the University of Bonn to study law
1836: Transferred to the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität in Berlin
1843: October, moved to Paris, France
1843: Wrote "On the Jewish Question"
1844: August 28, met Fredrich Engels
1844: Became a communist
1845: Ordered to leave Paris; moved to Brussels, Belgium
1847: Wrote "The Poverty of Philosophy"
1848: February 21, The Communist Manifesto was published
1848: Due to the Revolutions of 1848, Marx was expelled from Brussels and returned to Paris
1849: May, Marx left Paris for London, England
1857: Wrote Grundrisse
1859: Published A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy
1867: First volume of Das Kapital was published
1883: March 14, Died in London
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