In the excerpt from Anti-Duhring, called Theoretical, through his historical materialism approach, Friedrich Engles explains that the capitalist mode of production has a fundamental contradiction and by using examples of social and economic struggles, he further validates his position for the basis of the contradiction. By examining these social and economical examples, Engles attempts to demonstrate that over time, capitalism will fail and socialism is the favorable choice. In his article, Engles points out that capitalism will continue to increase to the point of violence. Throughout this essay, I will discuss and define what Engles means by historical materialism, explaining the fundamental contradiction in capitalism and explaining two
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He believes that taking a concept that says social change and political revolutions are caused by the economics of a time period. Engles further explains that the fundamental contradiction of capitalism is that that relations of productions and forces of production and that prior to capitalism, products were individually manufactured, and accordingly appropriated by the producer. By using the Middle Ages as an example, Engles highlights that the means of production have changed for being for individual operations and consumption into a chain of social acts, in which products became social products rather than products for individual use. By looking at two contradictions that arise from the fundamental contradiction of capitalism, Engles shows that the mode of production and the mode of exchange are linked in way that if these two are at odds with each other, the system will stop to work because one cannot exist without the other. Finally, Engles envisions that the outcome of historical development of capitalism is that people must be empowered within the organization. People who are able to support themselves and take care of all of their needs in order to survive can maintain a balanced society and can be free from all the inconsistencies caused by
He believes that taking a concept that says social change and political revolutions are caused by the economics of a time period. Engles further explains that the fundamental contradiction of capitalism is that that relations of productions and forces of production and that prior to capitalism, products were individually manufactured, and accordingly appropriated by the producer. By using the Middle Ages as an example, Engles highlights that the means of production have changed for being for individual operations and consumption into a chain of social acts, in which products became social products rather than products for individual use. By looking at two contradictions that arise from the fundamental contradiction of capitalism, Engles shows that the mode of production and the mode of exchange are linked in way that if these two are at odds with each other, the system will stop to work because one cannot exist without the other. Finally, Engles envisions that the outcome of historical development of capitalism is that people must be empowered within the organization. People who are able to support themselves and take care of all of their needs in order to survive can maintain a balanced society and can be free from all the inconsistencies caused by