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Who, according to Marx, profits the most in a capitalist society?

A) Those who are most inventive
B) Those who contribute the most
C) Those who work the most
D) Those who contribute the least

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Marx died in England.

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In what way in Marx s view of history a deterministic view? Explain your answer. Does this mean that people are not masters of how their society is organized? What would Marx s response be, and do you agree?

Do you agree with Marx s claims concerning alienation and surplus value ? If so, what do you think is the most powerful criticism of them--and why do you think that it is mistaken? If not, why not?

What is not part of the superstructure of society, according to Marx?

What is the second epoch of history for Marx?

What is not a force of production , for Marx?

Under capitalism, according to Marx, what do we believe provides our means of life?

What is dialectical materialism ? What are the historical stages that marx identified? Do you believe that his identification of these stages was correct, or not? Explain our answer.

What does most philosophy lack, according to Marx?

What are Marx s criticisms of capitalism? Do you believe that they are (a) factually accurate, (b) legitimate? Explain and justify your answers.

Marx applied Hegel s concept of the dialectical process to history.

The middle class are the proletariat.

Who cannot love, according to Erich Fromm?

Marx was a life-long Hegelian.

Marx said that the point is to change the world.

A full human life is

Saint-Simon believed that economic conditions determined history.

What relationship of production did Marx criticize most?

What is not a means of production , for Marx?