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Thinking in Public with Albert Mohler
Karl Marx Meets the Devil: A Conversation with Historian Paul Kengor
Feb 10, 2021
Historian Paul Kengor joins Albert Mohler to discuss his book 'The Devil and Karl Marx,' exploring Marx's fascination with Satan despite rejecting religion. They also explore the incompatibility of communism and religion, the rise of Marxism in intellectual circles, and the connection between Joseph McCarthy and the Kennedy family.
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- Marx's fascination with the devil and his belief in the personification of evil is evident in his writings and poetry, revealing his profound misanthropy.
- Marx viewed atheism as a prerequisite for communism and advocated for the forcible overthrow of social conditions, including the abolishment of private property and the family.
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Marx's Obsession with the Devil
Marx's writings and poetry reveal his fascination with the devil and his belief in the personification of evil. He wrote about heaven, hell, and his own soul's journey. His poems are filled with themes of destruction, death, and suicide. Marx had a profound hatred for humanity, including his own family, and his misanthropy is evident in his writings and relationships. Marx saw religion as a fatal delusion and believed that humanity could only progress by abolishing religion and embracing atheism.
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