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Karl Marx's "18th Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte"

Theory & Philosophy

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Exploitation and Capitalist Structures

This chapter critiques capitalism as a mode of exploitation, highlighting its role in perpetuating inequality and the superficial efforts to mitigate its effects. With a focus on historical and theoretical examples, particularly Louis Bonaparte's political maneuvers, the discussion connects past and present dynamics of power and the struggles of the working class. It challenges listeners to rethink value assignment in labor while exploring the complicated relationship between political figures and their capitalist backers.

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