Origin Story

Karl Marx – Part One – The Fighter

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Oct 1, 2025
Delve into the life and ideas of Karl Marx, a figure whose intellect sparked fierce debates. Explore his transformation from German philosopher to a revolutionary journalist as he faced academic rejection. Hear about his fiery personality, notorious feuds, and the philosophical foundations laid by Hegel that shaped his thinking. Discover how the Communist Manifesto emerged amid European revolutions and its lasting impact, while examining the dynamics of class struggle and Marx's thoughts on capitalism, ideology, and history.
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INSIGHT

Economics Shapes Society

  • Marx's core thesis links economic base to political and ideological superstructure.
  • He argued ownership of the means of production shapes society's laws, ideas and power.
INSIGHT

Hegel's Method, Marx's Content

  • Hegelian dialectics shaped Marx's method of seeing history as thesis, antithesis and synthesis.
  • Marx kept that three-step structure but replaced idealist content with material and class content.
ANECDOTE

A 350-Page Debut That Bombed

  • Marx co-founded a massive 350-page first issue of a German-French journal and missed deadlines.
  • The paper failed due to internal fights and censorship, forcing him to move on.
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