| Papers [1-15] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "J S MILL KARL MARX": |
|
|
J.S. Mill and Karl Marx, 2007.
A comparative analysis of the political and economic theories of J. S. Mill and Karl Marx.
2,556 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper analyzes the theories of Mill and Marx in terms of comparing Mill's utilitarianism and Marx's socialism. The paper compares two themes where they have similar ideas: the welfare of the individual as having greater value in the modern-capitalist society and the achievement of ethical freedom. The paper also looks at themes where they have differing ideas: individualism versus socialism and the right to property versus the equal distribution of property in society.
Outline:
Introduction
Theme 1
Theme 2
Theme 3
Theme 4
Conclusion
From the Paper
"John Stuart Mill was known for his development of the utilitarian movement, wherein capitalism is said to be the resulting effect of this phenomenon that occurred in the modern period. Under Utilitarianism, Mill promoted the idea of assuming individualism in pursuit of happiness, resulting to the concept of rationalism that gave birth to capitalism. Karl Marx, meanwhile, was synonymously identified wit the socialist movement in the midst of a rapidly-individualizing nature of human society under the capitalist economy. Under the socialist, specifically Communist, movement, Marx promoted the idea of achieving an ideal, egalitarian society through the dominant emergence of a proletariat class, occurring after a social revolution."
| |
|
J.S. Mill and Morally Free Individuals, 2001.
A look at the main point of J.S. Mill's book, "In Liberty and Necessity".
1,426 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper looks at the J.S. Mill book, "In Liberty and Necessity". The author stresses a key point in Mill?s argument on moral freedom; that it is essential that people have the opportunity to make choices regardless of others to a certain degree, which goes along with the idea of moral conscience.
From the Paper
?In ?Liberty and Necessity,? Mill argues that morally free individuals have the capacity to modify and command their own character and that the completely free individual is a person of confirmed virtue.? In chapter 3 of On Liberty, Mill identifies those circumstances essential to the pursuit of moral freedom. He is emphatic on the idea that humanity should not perpetuate a conformist society and that people should allow themselves to be directed by their self-will and strong desires irrespective of whether they are positively or negatively guided. In this chapter, Mill also recognizes the limitations that society imposes on an individual?s liberty. In stating requirements for liberty, Mill identifies the actions that allow all individuals the opportunity to gain moral freedom."
| |
|
Dostoevsky's Critique of J.S. Mill and Rousseau, 2004.
An analysis of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, "Crime and Punishment," including a critique of the philosophies of J.S. Mill and Rousseau.
818 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 29.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, "Crime and Punishment," claiming it to be a critique of the super-rationalism of the 18th century Enlightenment, particularly the philosophies of J.S. Mill and Rousseau. The focus of this paper is Dostoevsky's use of Raskolnikov to expose fundamental flaws in Mill's utilitarianism and Rousseau's concept of natural man. The paper examines how he does this by using Raskolnikov as a representation of a typical psyche and by relying on an intuitive argument to show the inability of these philosophies to reflect empirical evidence.
From the Paper
"The character of Raskolnikov exposes flaws in Mill's utilitarianism and Rousseauvian philosophy. Dostoevsky's philosophy is unique and radically different from the prevailing ideas of eighteenth century enlightenment because of its reliance on the existence of certain truths common to the psyche of man, instead of a focus on rationality, coupled with the exclusion of other psychological elements. Raskolnikov's two major conflicts are between the rational and emotional portions of his personality and, stemming from this, his tendency to both lament and perpetuate his separation from society. His inability to reconcile these opposing facets of his being results in the great imbalance in his life."
| |
|
John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx, 2005.
This paper compares the views on freedom of John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This essay discusses John Stuart Mill's liberal views on individual freedom. The writer then compares these views to the views of Karl Marx on freedom and social class offered in the "Communist Manifesto." The writer concludes by addressing whether or not Marx' analysis is a valid counter to Mill's more liberal view of the concept.
From the Paper
"Both John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx were philosophers with a strong emphasis on individual freedom. Mill viewed freedom under a legitimate government concerned with the greatest good as necessary and possible. Mill argued in 'On Liberty' that individual freedom is and must be viewed as a sacrosanct quality and that there are few if any circumstances under which a state may rightfully interfere with individual freedom. Karl Marx also theorized about society's evolution toward true freedom believing society evolved toward freedom ... "
| |
|
John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx: Critics of the 19th Century, 2002.
A discussion of the philosophies of John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper shows how Mill developed the philosophy of utilitarianism, which based knowledge upon human experience and emphasized the importance of human reason. Mill held that action had to depend on whether it would bring about happiness. For Mill, the human being was the initial criterion of society. Marx, meanwhile, argued that private property had to be abolished and that workers had to grab the means of production.
| |
|
Karl Marx, 2002.
A paper which studies the life, history and theories of founder of socialism and communism Karl Marx.
1,615 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper looks at the life history of father of modern socialism and communism, Karl Marx. The paper traces his beginnings as a child in Trier, Germany, through to his education in Bonn and his career as a writer. Karl Marx's works are discussed, such as "The Manifesto of the Communist Party", "The Poverty of Philosophy" and " A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy". Finally the paper looks at Karl Marx's contribution to sociology.
From the Paper
"Moreover, there was the history of factory legislation in England which, from its modest beginnings with the first acts of 1802, finally reached the point of limiting working hours in almost all manufacturing as well as the cottage industries to 60 hours per week for women and young people under the age of 18, and to 39 hours per week for children under 13. Thus, Marx has given an excellent book, which from this point of view is of the greatest interest especially for every industrialist."
| |
|
Karl Marx, 2007.
This paper examines the beliefs of German philosopher Karl Marx.
1,563 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
In this article the writer analyzes the views of Karl Marx, in particular with regards to his views of the alienation of a worker. The writer discusses that Karl Marx defined this type of alienation as being a social problem, which had been in fact created by the bourgeois management of production on one hand, and exchange on the other. The writer notes that today, the condition of the worker is not as alienated as described by Karl Marx during his times, but still, a human being still produces automatically to earn his livelihood, rather then producing without any sort of external necessity, perhaps like an artist or a musician. The writer concludes that in a society where the forces of the market are able to dictate human behavior, people would never be able to realize their full potential, and this would mean that capitalism today, which interferes with the true nature of a human being, must be abolished as far as it is a possibility.
From the Paper
"In other words, Karl Marx was of the firm opinion that in general, a worker was alienated to a large extent. Perhaps, said Karl Marx, the obvious expression of this alienation was seen in the fact that the worker was quite unable, in capitalist times, of actually owning what he had produced with his effort and hard work. The fact cannot be denied, that the existing conditions of production did indeed dehumanize the worker, to such an extent that he became a mere animal, in following his routine and losing his creativity. The worker would also feel alienated because of the fact that work is not 'himself', it is outside of him, and therefore, not at all a part of his true nature. He becomes both mentally and physically 'debased', and is happy only during his leisure time, which is not much, and he is almost like an animal, in the basic satisfaction of his animal functions of eating, sleeping, procreating, while in his creativity and so on, he is reduced to an animal like thinking. Therefore, the animal becomes human, and the human, animal."
| |
|
Karl Marx, 2002.
This paper discusses the life of Karl Marx and his influence on the Russian Revolution
2,075 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Karl Marx's character came from his experiences as a child. As a convert, a lofty Christian idealism paved his way into philosophical study, but the Prussian authorities' unwarranted suspicion of his father, who was a lawyer, a constitutionalist, a democrat, and a Jew, led young Karl to consider, with discontent, the structure of government. The author points out that, although Marx studied under Hegel, the greatest influence in his life was his longtime friend, Friedrich Engels, who introduced Marx to many of the works of influential economists of the time, which would help him shape his economic and human philosophy. The paper relates that Vladimir Lenin extended Marxism and made it more comprehensible for the masses, augmenting it into Marxist-Leninism. Without Karl Marx, there probably would never have been a Russian Revolution.
From the Paper
"In 1864, the International Working Men's Association (IWMA) was founded. It gave Marx the needed conduit for his revolutionary cause. Marx actually drew up the rules for the group, clearly advocating the gradual gain of power through parliamentary assemblies. This became the best means for freeing the proletariat in industrially advanced countries like Britain. With his strong opinions and stronger understanding of politics, Marx eventually became a member of the IWMA's general committee. This position gave him the clout he needed to present his ideas: such as strong support of the Paris Commune. This bold action drew the attention of all, especially the frightened French bourgeoisie. Unfortunately his position in the IWMA was the height of his official political career. He became under attack from the working class, who were unsupportive of his extreme measures, and others disliking any kind of authority. With Marx's political defeat, the IWMA lost all of its effectiveness and eventually dissolved into nonexistence. Although Marx no longer had any official place in politics, working-class leaders from Germany, France, and Britain continued to consult him about their problems."
| |
|
Adam Smith and Karl Marx, 2005.
This paper examines the writings of Adam Smith and Karl Marx by reviewing their positions on joint-stock companies and Adam Smith's famous deer-beaver argument.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that Adam Smith thought that the separation of ownership and control raised serious questions about the management of joint-stock companies and led him to analyze the agency problem. The author points out that Adam Smith and Karl Marx agree that an advantage of the joint-stock company is that it allows entrepreneurs to put together large sums of money and capital; furthermore, Marx concludes that the joint-stock form leads to a "tremendous expansion in the scale of production and enterprises, which would be impossible for individual capitals." The paper states that Karl Marx would have called Adam Smith's hunters simple commodity producers with each hunting with his own relatively simple weapon in a forest, which is open to all, and satisfying his needs by exchanging his excess catch against the products of other hunters.
From the Paper
"Competition is another quantitative aspect of economics. One first needs to examine the conditions under which exchange ratios would correspond exactly to labor -time ratios. We begin with Adam Smith's famous deer-beaver example, "If among a nation of hunters, for example, it usually costs twice the labor to kill a beaver which it does to kill a deer, one beaver should naturally exchange for or be worth two deer. It is natural that what is usually the produce of two days' or two hours' labor, should be worth double of what is usually the produce of one days' or one hours' labor.""
| |
|
Mary Wollstonecraft and Karl Marx, 2002.
Examines the views of women's right activist Mary Wollstonecraft and political philosopher, Karl Marx on the formation of society.
1,548 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Both Mary Wollstonecraft and Karl Marx developed ideas about the way society is formed and the way it should be formed and both did so in economic and social terms. The paper shows that there are considerable differences between the views they take on these topics. Each wanted to change society and each examined the nature of their society and determined what sorts of developments should be taken in the future. The paper examines Wollstonecraft's "Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792) and Karl Marx's class theory.
From the Paper
"Marx and Engels do not speak of individuals as a rule but rather of classes, mass grouping of people according to economic and social position. In the perspective of Marx and Engels, the bourgeois society in which they lived was a system of class conflict and the domination of the bourgeois class over the proletarian class. They described the nature of this society not as an aberration but as a stage in social evolution, succeeding the feudal period and preceding the era of the dictatorship of the proletariat. This view was based on the idea that these stages were inevitable and that the only way for the proletariat to gain a better position in life was through revolution, through the violent overthrow of bourgeois society."
| |
|
Karl Marx, 2006.
A discussion on Karl Marx's views on capitalism.
2,259 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper examines how the scandals in the American corporate world have taught us that capitalism may not be the ideal economic system. The paper discusses how interest in Karl Marx's writing, especially those concerning the ills of capitalism, has soared. The paper attempts to understand why capitalism was disliked by great theorists such as Karl Marx, and tries to better understand the Marxist view on capitalism. The paper further examines the strengths and weaknesses of the capitalist and socialist systems. The paper concludes that while capitalism in America may never find a suitable replacement in the socialist system, it can certainly learn something from communism's idea of fair distribution of resources and right to equal opportunity.
From the Paper
"He argued that in capitalist system, workers are underpaid and overworked and this largely results in severe economic disparities, which further lead to social gaps. What we know about rich getting richer was actually a concept first introduced by Karl Marx as he believed that with capitalist bourgeois amassing wealth and using unskilled poor workers to achieve their objectives, world was likely to turn into a living hell for most urban poor. The modern bourgeois society that has sprouted from the ruins of feudal society has not done away with class antagonism."
| |
|
Emile Durkheim's and Karl Marx's Views of Religion, 2006.
This paper shall examine the views of both Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx as they pertain to religion.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Religion plays a key role in the works of both Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx and a close look at their respective views on religion are therefore very important. With that in mind, this paper argues that, while both Durkheim and Marx are not strong advocates of religion, Marx is especially sharp in his denunciation. In particular, whereas Durkheim does see some salutary effects associated with religious practice - such as the promotion of social solidarity as well as a collective moral code - Marx views religion as being basically an appendage of the capitalist establishment. More than that, Marx's vision of both religion and of capitalism is so unflattering that he compares the former to an ancient Near Eastern religious sect which favored the sacrifice of children to an obscure deity.
| |
|
A Look at Karl Marx's Alienation, 2002.
A critical examination of Karl Marx's theory of alienation.
1,885 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 1 source, $ 60.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
In this essay the author goes head to head with Karl Marx?s view of alienation. The contradictions which Marx makes on alienation of labor are pointed out and used to figure out what conception of the human essence Marx uses to rest his theory on. The author points out flaws in Marx?s essay and offers alternative solutions.
From the Paper
"Karl Marks who lived between 1818 and 1883 wrote the Estrange Labor manuscript in 1844. Being only 26 years of age he challenges the works of the great philosopher Hegel. In his manuscript he considered himself to be a young Hegelian philosopher. Marx explains his beliefs on what he believes to be the key elements of estranged labor, mainly alienation from nature, alienation from product of labor, alienation from the activity of labor, and alienation from species. Hegel believed that trough the use of labor to create objects we could satisfy our bodily needs. He believed that our reason allowed for criticism to improve upon the objects, which allowed the mind to evolve toward pure reason and ultimately freedom. Hegel also noted that freedom was the essence of freedom. Marx does not completely agree with Hegel because he felt his theory was too abstract and ignored important concepts of social organization for production. Marx believes that philosophy in the past had mystified the real contradictions of human existence."
| |
|
Karl Marx on Man, 2006.
A study of Karl Marx's philosophy on the nature of man.
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyzes the philosophies of Karl Marx on the psychological nature of man. Unlike sociological relativism, Marx started out with the idea that man qua man is a recognizable and ascertainable entity, which can be defined not only biologically, anatomically and physiologically, but also psychologically. In particular, the author of this paper studies Marx's writing on the alienation of man from human nature. The paper explains how the notion of alienation informed Marx's philosophies on communism, since he believed that only in a classless society could man become his full potential.
From the Paper
"According to Marx, humanity's fundamental need was for freedom, but was not actually free. Humans had no control over their own lives or over their own productivity. They were oppressed by the social and economic powers, which controlled the systems of labor and capital. Humans worked to survive, unable to enjoy the results of their labor, alienated by the systems of societal life."
| |
|
Allen W. Wood's "Karl Marx", 2007.
This paper analyzes the book "Karl Marx", by Allen W. Wood.
956 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper examines the book "Karl Marx", a comprehensive study of Marx's life and the creation of Marxist thought. The paper discusses the author's belief that Marx was one of the nineteenth century's greatest philosophers. The paper concludes that Marx was a revolutionary of his time and his ideas, although often dismissed, are still controversial and thought-provoking today.
From the Paper
"The biographical information on Marx' life is a very small percentage of this volume, but it does give the reader a good idea of his background and early education that led to the development of his ideas and philosophies. His expulsion from both Paris and Germany led to his settlement in London, where he did the bulk of his work."
"Marx helped found the International Working Men's Association in 1864, which helped spread the ideals of socialism and anti-capitalism. Eventually these ideas spread around the world and led to the formation of labor unions in many areas, including the United States. They also led to the rise of socialist mentality in Russia, leading eventually to the formation of the Soviet Union and the overthrow of the royal family."
|
|
|
