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What are Karl Marx's best-known works?
What are Karl Marx's best-known works?
The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital
What critical approach did Marx employ in his analysis of capitalism?
What critical approach did Marx employ in his analysis of capitalism?
Historical materialism
Where was Karl Marx born?
Where was Karl Marx born?
Trier in the Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
Which philosophy influenced Karl Marx?
Which philosophy influenced Karl Marx?
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What is the collective term for Marx's ideas and theories?
What is the collective term for Marx's ideas and theories?
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Karl Marx's Life and Works
- Karl Marx's best-known works include "Das Kapital" and "The Communist Manifesto".
- Marx employed a critical approach known as dialectical materialism in his analysis of capitalism.
- Karl Marx was born on May 5, 1818, in Trier, Prussia (now in Germany).
- Marx was heavily influenced by the philosophy of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, a German philosopher.
- The collective term for Marx's ideas and theories is Marxism.
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Test your knowledge of Karl Marx and his influential works with this quiz. Explore his contributions to philosophy, economics, sociology, and political theory. Delve into key concepts such as historical materialism, socialism, and the impact of his writings on society.
