Interrogating The Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844: Karl Marx on Alienation and Estranged Labor
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Marx's Critique of Political Economy
This chapter explores Marx's critique of political economy, highlighting its failure to fully comprehend the needs and interests of the owning class and workers. It discusses Marx's emphasis on the humanity and personality of the worker and owner in relation to private property, drawing parallels to Hegel's concept of understanding. The chapter also raises questions about the continuity between Marx's Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts and his later work in Capital.
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