Karl Marx ( ) and Marxism
Why Study Marx and His Philosophy?
1. All of history is the history of the _______ ______
1. All of history is the history of the class struggle
2. In capitalism, those two classes in struggle with one another: ___________________= the haves ___________________= the have nots
2. In capitalism, those two classes in struggle with one another: Bourgeoisie = the haves ___________ = the have nots
2. In capitalism, those two classes in struggle with one another: Bourgeoisie = the haves Proletariat = the have nots
Economic System— Who owns the “means of production”? The Culture- Education, Philosophy, Religion, Family, Media The State Superstructure Base
3. __________________ is the “base”, then 4. These social institutions and culture serve the bourgeoisie: _____________(the “executive of the modern State“) _____________ _____________ = “the opiate of the masses” …in what way?
3. Economics is the “base”, then 4. These social institutions and culture serve the bourgeoisie: __________ = (the “executive of the modern State“) __________ _________ = “the opiate of the masses” …in what way?
3. Economics is the “base”, then 4. These social institutions and culture serve the bourgeoisie: Government = (the “executive of the modern State“) ___________ __________ = “the opiate of the masses” …in what way?
3. Economics is the “base”, then 4. These social institutions and culture serve the bourgeoisie: Government = (the “executive of the modern State“) Economic System __________ = “the opiate of the masses” …in what way?
3. Economics is the “base”, then 4. These social institutions and culture serve the bourgeoisie: Government = (the “executive of the modern State“) Economic System Religion = “the opiate of the masses” …in what way?
Religion = “the opiate of the masses” …in what way? like a drug, it dulls the senses, makes the masses oblivious to the pain religion teaches submission to authorities suffering is good—rewards are great in heaven
5. What is stolen from the proletariat? Their __________________
5. What is stolen from the proletariat? Their labor
6. Why will the bourgeoisie fall & or revolution ensue? Increasing drive for more __________________ Growing __________________ Increased __________________
6. Why will the bourgeoisie fall & or revolution ensue? Increasing drive for more profit Growing proletariat Increased alienation and misery
First Phase: Socialism 7. Property will be __________________
First Phase: Socialism 7. Property will be abolished
8. Temporary period of “__________________ of the proletariat”
8. Temporary period of “dictatorship of the proletariat”
Second and Final Phase: Perfect Socialism= “__________________” 9. The end of __________________ 10. A __________________ society
Second and Final Phase: Perfect Socialism= “communism” 9. The end of capitalism 10. A classless society
11.“From each, according to his __________________, to each according to his __________________.”
11.“From each, according to his ability, to each according to his _____.”
11.“From each, according to his ability, to each according to his need.”
12. The __________________ “withers away”
12. The State “withers away”
Heaven, then?