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The Poverty Of Philosophy

The Poverty Of Philosophy

Paperback

PhilosophyGeneral World HistorySocial Movements

ISBN10: 1279461241
ISBN13: 9781279461242
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Apr 6 2012
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

The Poverty of Philosophy is a polemical work by Karl Marx, written in 1847 in response to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's The Philosophy of Poverty. This book serves as a crucial text in understanding the development of Marx's economic and philosophical theories. In it, Marx critiques Proudhon's understanding of political economy and his proposed solutions to the problems of capitalism. Marx dissects Proudhon's arguments on value, division of labor, machinery, competition, and credit, demonstrating what he sees as the fundamental flaws in Proudhon's reasoning. This book is not just a rebuttal; it lays the groundwork for Marx's later, more comprehensive works, including Das Kapital. It remains a vital text for anyone interested in the history of socialist thought and the critique of capitalist economics.

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