"The German Ideology"

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The paper discusses how "The German Ideology" serves as the groundwork for Marxist thought and outlines the basic principles of communist theory. The paper explains how, using the philosophy of history, Marx creates a school of thought through empirical evidence, quantifying class separation and the evolution of private property. The paper also discusses how Marx answers the problem of inequality and calls for the oppressed to take action against those who are in control.

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"The German Ideology is the most cherished by many Marx critics and supporters as it lays the groundwork for the concept of materialist method. The challenge of creating such a method is conceived against the background of the then current state of the German government and its philosophers. In direct opposition to Hegelian's, Marx and Engels propose that the philosophy of history is not just a set of ideas to be championed; the philosophy of history demonstrates the development of the social communities, the derivation of property and the human need to own property; and the eventual desire by the underprivileged to seek alternative methods of changing the social construct of their communities. The German Ideology, using Feuerbach's conceptions of idealism and materialism as an analytic tool, lays the groundwork for the basic philosophical foundations for Marxism."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Karl Marx, and Friedrich Engels, The German Ideology. Prometheus Books. New York: 1990.

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