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Karl Marx

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Karl Marx · Philosophy & Social Sciences

What

Communist Manifesto

When

1818, Trier, Germany — 1883, London, England

Where

Germany · France · Belgium · United Kingdom

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Biography

Karl Marx is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Communist Manifesto

How & why

Karl Marx was a philosopher, economist and revolutionary whose 'Communist Manifesto' (1848, with Friedrich Engels) and 'Das Kapital' reshaped politics, economics and social thought worldwide. His analysis of capitalism and class remains among the most influential in modern history. He was of Jewish ancestry — both grandfathers were rabbis — though his father converted to Lutheranism and Marx was baptized as a child.

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Source: Political philosophy

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Contributions & Sources

Communist Manifesto

1848

Source: Political philosophy