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Class 02 - Chapters 1-2

Reading Marx's Capital (audio)

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Exploring the Fetishism of Commodities in Marx's Analysis

This chapter delves into Marx's examination of the fetishism of commodities, highlighting the relationship between commodities and owners in exchange. It emphasizes the social roles and economic interactions rather than individual focus, critiquing alternative societal constructions based on bourgeois notions. Marx challenges classical and neoliberal economic theories, arguing for a careful analysis of their self-serving nature in real capitalist societies.

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