Karl Marx 1818 - 1893

Theories  Theory of Value- Value is only derived the amount of labor required to produce it. Economic Determinism – We are at the mercy of our economic situations (capitalists would say what about free will/personal responsibility)

* Born in Prussia (Germany) * Law/History/Philosophy * Influenced by the Dialectic of Hegal * Exiled to London * Literary Works: Communist Manifesto Das Kapital

* Literary Works: Das Kapital Communist Manifesto

Economic Periods of History Slave Societies Capitalism Owner/Slave Pure Communism Bourgeoisie/ Feudalism Proletariat No Classes Noble/Serf M O V E M E N T OF H I S T O R Y

Economic Periods of History Pure Communism No Classes M O V

M O V Pure Communism Economic Periods of History No Classes Lasting about 50,000 years M O V

M O V Pure Communism Economic Periods of History No Classes Innovations: Agriculture, Domestication of Animals, and Irrigation = SURPLUS

SURPLUS = UPPER AND LOWER CLASSES Economic Periods of History Pure Communism No Classes M O V SURPLUS = UPPER AND LOWER CLASSES

M O V Pure Communism Economic Periods of History No Classes UPPER AND LOWER CLASSES = NEED FOR GOVERNMENT

Government Marxism Marx: “ The purpose of Government (and Religion) is to protect the Upper Class” Pure Communism No Classes M O V

Economic Periods of History Government Marxism Economic Periods of History Slave Societies Capitalism Owner/Slave Pure Communism Bourgeoisie/ Feudalism Proletariat No Classes Noble/Serf M O V E M E N T OF H I S T O R Y

“Dictatorship of the Proletariat” Government Marxism Economic Periods of History Socialism “Dictatorship of the Proletariat” COMMUNISM Capitalism Bourgeoisie/ NO CLASSES Proletariat M O V E M E N T OF H I S T O R Y “From each according to ability…to each according to need” Revolution !