Karl Marx's ideas are the foundation of
A) communism
B) capitalism
C) mercantilism
D) fascism
http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&aq=f&gcx=c&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=karl+marx
Read carefully and let us know what you decide.
I've read a lot about him , i think it is C but I'm not sure . There is info on him that leads me to other answers as well...
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUmarx.htm
Use Ctrl + F and type in manifesto. What is your conclusion?
I'm still not sure
Didn't you find the title of the book he wrote with Friedrich Engels? That alone gives it away!
From the Spartacus link above:
In July 1845 Marx and Engels visited England. They spent most of the time consulting books in Manchester Library. Marx also visited London where he met the Chartist leader, George Julian Harney and political exiles from Europe.
When Karl Marx returned to Brussels he concentrated on finishing his book, The German Ideology. In the book Marx developed his materialist conception of history, a theory of history in which human activity, rather than thought, plays the crucial role. Marx was unable to find a publisher for the book, and like much of his work, was not published in his lifetime.
In January 1846 Marx set up a Communist Correspondence Committee. The plan was to try and link together socialist leaders living in different parts of Europe. Influenced by Marx's ideas, socialists in England held a conference in London where they formed a new organisation called the Communist League. Marx formed a branch in Brussels and in December 1847 attended a meeting of the Communist League' Central Committee in London. At the meeting it was decided that the aims of the organisation was "the overthrow of the bourgeoisie, the domination of the proletariat, the abolition of the old bourgeois society based on class antagonisms, and the establishment of a new society without classes and without private property".
When Marx returned to Brussels he concentrated on writing The Communist Manifesto. Based on a first draft produced by Friedrich Engels called the Principles of Communism, Marx finished the 12,000 word pamphlet in six weeks. Unlike most of Marx's work, it was an accessible account of communist ideology. Written for a mass audience, the book summarised the forthcoming revolution and the nature of the communist society that would be established by the proletariat.
Oh that helps , so the answer is A then .
Yes, right.
Thank you!
You're welcome. =)
The correct answer is A) communism. Karl Marx's ideas are often considered the foundation of communism.
To arrive at this answer, you can first familiarize yourself with Karl Marx's philosophy and ideas. Marx was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, and political theorist who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his works, "The Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital."
Marx believed that history is a series of class struggles between the oppressed working class (proletariat) and the wealthy capitalist class (bourgeoisie). He argued that capitalism, characterized by private ownership of production and exploitation of the working class, inevitably leads to social inequality and alienation.
Marx proposed that the solution to these problems lies in the establishment of a communist society, where the means of production are collectively owned and controlled by the workers. In such a society, social classes would cease to exist, and wealth and resources would be distributed according to individual needs. Marx envisioned a classless society where everyone's contributions are valued and rewarded equally.
Based on this understanding of Marx's ideas, it is clear that his theories serve as the foundation of communism (answer choice A). Communism seeks to eliminate class distinctions and establish a society where resources are shared equally among all members.
In contrast, capitalism (answer choice B) is an economic system based on private ownership and profit motive. Mercantilism (answer choice C) is an older economic system that focuses on accumulating wealth through trade and government intervention. Fascism (answer choice D), on the other hand, is a far-right political ideology characterized by authoritarianism and the suppression of individual rights.
Therefore, the correct answer is A) communism, as Karl Marx's ideas form the basis of this socio-economic ideology.