Marx - Complete

Question 1

What is Marx’s critique of Hegel? FOUR parts.

Answer 1

1. Subjects are actual people, not abstract ideas.
2. First people, then abstractions - not the other way around.
3. An abstract concept cannot be experienced. - impractical.
4. Hegel has a fact of logic outlook (versus logic of fact).

Question 2

For Marx, what does Abstract mean?

Answer 2

The general relations such as division of labour, money, value, etc.

Question 3

What does alienated labour mean?

Answer 3

The products of one’s labour are owned by someone else.

Question 4

For Marx, Communism is a system that…

Answer 4

preserves and continues the idea of private property in a positive way.

Question 5

What are Marx’s two opposing mentalities towards money?

Answer 5

1. Using money to buy things (C - M - C).

2. Using money to make more money (M - C - M).

Question 6

What is the natural purpose of money according to Marx?

Answer 6

Using money to buy things to use (C - M - C).