Profound Karl Marx Quotes on Society and Economy

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Aug 26, 2024

1. "Workers of the world unite!"

The call for solidarity among workers to resist oppression and seek equality.

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2. "Religion is the opium of the people."

Marx critiques how religion pacifies people, dulling their revolutionary potential.

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3. "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles."

Marx highlights the constant power struggle between different social classes.

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4. "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs."

A vision of a society where resources are distributed based on need rather than wealth.

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5. "Capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction."

Marx warns that capitalism will eventually collapse due to its inherent contradictions.

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6. "The rich will do anything for the poor but get off their backs."

A critique of the superficial efforts of the wealthy to address poverty.

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7. "Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity."

True freedom lies in understanding and confronting life’s constraints.

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