Karl Marx
Philosopher, Economist & Revolutionary Socialist
Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist whose work laid the foundation for modern communism. He is best known for his analysis of history as a series of class struggles and his critique of the capitalist economic system. His seminal works, including The Communist M…
6 books authored
The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte
Karl Marx analyzes the 1851 French coup d'état by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, employing historical materialism to explain the rise of the Second Empire. The work explores how class tensions and political dynamics allow mediocre figures to seize power during social crises. It famously observes that history repeats itself, first as tragedy and then as farce.
Critique of the Gotha Program
Marginal Notes to the Programme of the German Workers' Party
Written in 1875 and published posthumously in 1891, this text is a detailed response to the proposed unification of the German socialist parties. Marx outlines the stages of transition from capitalism to communism and introduces the principle of distribution according to needs.
The German Ideology
Including Theses on Feuerbach and Introduction to the Critique of Political Economy
Written in 1845–1846 but first published in 1932, this work articulates the materialist conception of history. It provides a detailed critique of contemporary German philosophy and the Young Hegelians while outlining the economic and social foundations of communism.
Grundrisse
Foundations of the Critique of Political Economy (Rough Draft)
A collection of seven notebooks written between 1857 and 1858 that represents the first major draft of Marx's critique of political economy. It explores the themes of capital, labor, and alienation that were later developed in his magnum opus, Das Kapital.
Capital: Volume 1
A Critique of Political Economy
A foundational analysis of the capitalist mode of production and the economic patterns underpinning modern society. Marx details the concepts of surplus value, the labor theory of value, and the historical development of the industrial working class.
The Communist Manifesto
Manifesto of the Communist Party
A foundational political pamphlet that outlines the principles of communism and the theory of class struggle. It analyzes the historical development of the bourgeoisie and proletariat, arguing for a revolution to overthrow capitalism and establish a classless society.