Karl Marx

Father of Communism

Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a philosopher who laid the intellectual foundation for Communism. His conception of utopia was realized in the 20th century, though neither as he intended nor anticipated, through leaders such as Russia's Lenin and China's Mao.

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Karl Marx's Opinions

Philosophy

Does God exist?

Disagree

The foundation of irreligious criticism is: Man makes religion, religion does not make man. ... Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people. The abolition of religion as the illusory happiness of the people is the demand for their real happiness.

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01 Feb 1844 Source

Macroeconomics

Is free trade generally beneficial for a country?

Disagree

All the destructive phenomena which unlimited competition gives rise to within one country are reproduced in more gigantic proportions on the world market.

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09 Jan 1848 Source

Economics

Is capitalism good?

Disagree

In this sense, the theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition of private property.

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21 Feb 1848 Source

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