Karl Marx: Capitalism's Weirdest Fanboy

The Living Philosophy

Karl Marx is the most (in)famous critic of Capitalism. Or is he? As with all stories, it's not so simple. Marx isn't a reactionary dreaming of a tribal communal paradise but more of a sci-fi visionary looking to the society that will transcend Capitalism using its foundation as a jumping off point to a much more interesting, much better world.

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📚 Further Reading:

- The British rule in india: https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1853/06/25.htm

- Predictions of revolution: Robert Payne, Marx. p. 338

- Other quotes: Marx, K. and Engels, F. (1848) *The Communist Manifesto* https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1848/communist-manifesto/

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⌛ Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:08 The Hegelian Marx

5:42 Why Marx Loved Capitalism