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Critical Theory:

Karl Marx

Marxism after Marx

Institute for Social Research
Karl Marx
“person of action”

1842 - “abortive attempt” as university lecturer

1843 – dismissed as editor of Rheinisch Zeitung, paper itself is
banned

1845 – expelled from France; writes “The Poverty of Philosophy: A
Reply to Proudhon's Philosophy of Poverty”

1847 – attends Second Congress of the League of Communists in
London

1848 – writes The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels

1849 – declared stateless, deported from native Germany, moves to
England

1864 – elected member of General Council of the First International

1883 – passed away in London
Karl Marx
conflict and conversation

Young Hegelian

class struggle - “proletariat” working class vs.
the oppressive “bourgeoisie”
Marxism after Marx
Institute for Social Research
Critical Theory
Critical Theory

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  • 1. Critical Theory:  Karl Marx  Marxism after Marx  Institute for Social Research
  • 2. Karl Marx “person of action”  1842 - “abortive attempt” as university lecturer  1843 – dismissed as editor of Rheinisch Zeitung, paper itself is banned  1845 – expelled from France; writes “The Poverty of Philosophy: A Reply to Proudhon's Philosophy of Poverty”  1847 – attends Second Congress of the League of Communists in London  1848 – writes The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels  1849 – declared stateless, deported from native Germany, moves to England  1864 – elected member of General Council of the First International  1883 – passed away in London
  • 3. Karl Marx conflict and conversation  Young Hegelian  class struggle - “proletariat” working class vs. the oppressive “bourgeoisie”