Since the formation of Marxist ideology, many interpretations of it have arisen. They differ mostly in how to achieve their shared primary goal: a revolutionary uprising that would put an end to class struggle and ultimately bring about complete equality. Another characteristic these interpretations share is that they are all based on the theories of Karl Marx, specifically those presented in his work, The Communist Manifesto. All interpretations embrace the fundamental principles of his theory. Marx is the creator of Marxism. To understand Marxist ideology, one must first understand him. The Napoleonic wars and French Revolution formed a new liberalism among Europe. The chaos caused by Napoleon eventually ended with his defeat in 1814. After
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Many benefited from a higher quality of life, but just as many experienced greater suffering. Whole villages were uprooted from their familiar lives in rural areas, only to be concentrated in urbanized cities. Working conditions were horrendous and wages were low. Even more troublesome, familial bonds were weakening due to child labor, higher mortality rates among the young, extended work hours, and an increase in crime and prostitution. As the factory began to replace the home, the family structed suffered. However, the revolution allowed for greater economic mobility, which widened the gap between rich and …show more content…
Simon preached on the plight of the poor, the benefits of industrialization, and the superiority of science. Whereas Hegel formed the framework for Marxism and Feuerbach provided the content, Simon provided the focus: the working class. Thus began the formation of Marxist ideology. The fundamental principle of Marxism is based on the Hegelian doctrines of alienation and liberation. Hegel identifies alienation as the point in which the Absolute Spirit failed to recognize the physical world as part of its being. Marx identifies alienation as man’s isolation from reality, at which point he creates religion as a substitute for it. Consequently, man is liberated when he rejects God, enabling the restoration of the relationship between man and reality. What ultimately alienates man from reality, according to Marx, is society. He later identifies society is an economic structure. What alienates man, he concludes, is economic relations in the form of private property. This leads man to believe in a god-like creature. Liberation can be achieved through the abolishment of private property, which eliminates the primary tool of oppression, which eliminates the need for religion, resulting in true
Many benefited from a higher quality of life, but just as many experienced greater suffering. Whole villages were uprooted from their familiar lives in rural areas, only to be concentrated in urbanized cities. Working conditions were horrendous and wages were low. Even more troublesome, familial bonds were weakening due to child labor, higher mortality rates among the young, extended work hours, and an increase in crime and prostitution. As the factory began to replace the home, the family structed suffered. However, the revolution allowed for greater economic mobility, which widened the gap between rich and …show more content…
Simon preached on the plight of the poor, the benefits of industrialization, and the superiority of science. Whereas Hegel formed the framework for Marxism and Feuerbach provided the content, Simon provided the focus: the working class. Thus began the formation of Marxist ideology. The fundamental principle of Marxism is based on the Hegelian doctrines of alienation and liberation. Hegel identifies alienation as the point in which the Absolute Spirit failed to recognize the physical world as part of its being. Marx identifies alienation as man’s isolation from reality, at which point he creates religion as a substitute for it. Consequently, man is liberated when he rejects God, enabling the restoration of the relationship between man and reality. What ultimately alienates man from reality, according to Marx, is society. He later identifies society is an economic structure. What alienates man, he concludes, is economic relations in the form of private property. This leads man to believe in a god-like creature. Liberation can be achieved through the abolishment of private property, which eliminates the primary tool of oppression, which eliminates the need for religion, resulting in true