On May 5th, 1818, Karl Marx, hero of the international proletatiat, was born. His revolution of Socialist theory reverberates throughout the world carries on to this day, in increasing magnitude. Every passing day, he is vindicated. His analysis of Capitalism, development of the theory of Scientific Socialism, and advancements on dialectics to become Dialectical Materialism, have all played a key role in the past century, and have remained ever-more relevant throughout.

He didn’t always rock his famous beard, when he was younger he was clean shaven!

Some significant works:

Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

The Civil War in France

Wage Labor & Capital

Wages, Price, and Profit

Critique of the Gotha Programme

Manifesto of the Communist Party (along with Engels)

The Poverty of Philosophy

And, of course, Capital Vol I-III

Interested in Marxism-Leninism, but don’t know where to start? Check out my “Read Theory, Darn it!” introductory reading list!

  • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
    6·
    10 months ago

    Do you believe that the average person saying “capitalism is human nature” uses your definition of capitalism? Or that they are just vaguely reference something that they don’t really want to argue?

    If they’re mis-using terms why should they not be corrected? Capitalism isn’t “trade” by any acceptable definition. Ppl should be educated and enlightened, not dumbed down to.

      • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
        5·
        10 months ago

        I don’t see anyone here discouraging communication, and we’ve provided links that should help ppl get past the misdefinitions.

          • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.mlOP
            6·
            10 months ago

            I’d argue the teaching is in the comments for those who disagree but wish to learn. All good agitprop sparks discussion, not quiet acceptance or dismissal.

                  • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.mlOP
                    3·
                    10 months ago

                    I’m actually primarily talking to people that disagree with me, here. If you look at the other comments, most of my time is spent explaining the difference between Capitalism and Commerce.

                    People like yourself that take issue with it have largely taken to the comments, I’ve achieved my goal.

          • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
            3·
            10 months ago

            more carefully and generously than in the meme

            So we’re not doing that up to your standards?