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The Poverty of Philosophy

by Karl Marx
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9788124805558
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: Religion and Philosophy
  • Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Peacock Books
  • Publication Date: N/A
  • Pages: 212
  • Original Price: INR 250.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 180 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): N/A

“…they see in poverty nothing but poverty, without seeing in it the revolutionary, subversive side, which will overthrow the old society.” The Poverty of Philosophy by Karl Marx is a groundbreaking exploration of the economic and philosophical foundations of society, dissecting the contradictions within bourgeois economic theory given by the influential French philosopher Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. Marx conducted a rigorous analysis of political economy, exposing the inherent flaws and limitations of prevailing capitalist ideologies by offering a compelling critique of the socioeconomic structures that perpetuate inequality. Published in the revolutionary year of 1847, this seminal text laid the groundwork for Marx's later, more comprehensive works and remains an essential read for those seeking a deeper understanding of the roots of social and economic injustice. Engaging, incisive and timeless, Marx's critique challenges readers to reconsider prevailing notions of wealth, class and power in the pursuit of a more equitable and just society.

    Karl Marx (1818–1883) was a towering figure in the realms of philosophy, economics and political theory. Born in Trier, Prussia, Marx’s early exposure to Enlightenment ideas clashed with his Jewish background, marked by prejudice and discrimination, which contributed to his critical view of religion as well as his commitment to social change. He was educated in law and philosophy and deeply influenced by the works of Hegel. In 1843, Marx moved to Paris, immersing himself in socialist and communist circles, leading to his collaboration with Friedrich Engels. The publication of The Communist Manifesto in 1848 marked a turning point, articulating the materialistic conception of history and the impending class struggle. Marx’s advocacy for the Paris Commune in 1871 solidified his international reputation. His involvement in the International Working Men’s Association ended in internal conflicts, especially with the anarchist Bakuninists. His last decade was marked by personal losses, including the death of his wife and daughter and his declining health. Marx’s ideas profoundly influenced socialist and working-class movements globally, making him a key figure in shaping political and economic thought in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

  • Noteworthy works by Karl Marx:
  • On the Jewish Question (1843)
  • Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 (1844)
  • Theses on Feuerbach (1845)
  • The Class Struggles in France (1850)
  • A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy (1859)
  • Value, Price and Profit (1865)
  • Das Kapital (1867)

  • To the First German Edition by Frederick Engels v
  • Preface to the Second German Edition xxi
  • Foreword xxv 1. A Scientific Discovery......... 1
  • 1. The Antithesis of Use Value and Exchange Value………….1
  • 2. Constituted Value or Synthetic Value……………. 11
  • 3. Application of the Law of the Proportionality of Value……………. 43
  • (a) Money…………… 43
  • (b) Surplus Labour……………52
  • 2. The Metaphysics of Political Economy..........64
  • 1. The Method………….. 64
  • First Observation…………… 65
  • Second Observation …………………..69
  • Third Observation……………… 70
  • Fourth Observation……………. 70
  • Fifth Observation…………73
  • Sixth Observation…………… 75
  • Seventh and Last Observation ………………..79
  • 2. Division of Labour and Machinery…………….. 84
  • 3. Competition and Monopoly…………….. 99
  • 4. Property or Ground Rent………………. 107
  • 5. Strikes and Combinations of Workers………………. 117
  • Appendices
  • – Marx to P. V. Annenkov…………126
  • – Marx to J. B. Schweitzer…………. 139
  • – From Marx’s Work: A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy……… 147
  • – On the Question of Free Trade Public Speech Delivered by Karl Marx before the Democratic
  • Association of Brussels, January 9, 1848……….. 151
  • Editorial Notes……..167
  • Index ……….172

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