Karl Marx

Explore the three intellectual currents that shaped Marxism: German philosophy, English political economy, and French socialism. The discussion traces Marx’s engagement with Hegel, his focus on society’s economic foundations, and his theories of labor, value, and surplus value.

Follow Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels from radical journalism and Parisian exile to the publication of the Communist Manifesto as revolution erupts across Europe. When the uprisings collapse, Marx faces a bleak new life in London and writes about Louis Bonaparte’s coup, while the pair’s ideas begin their long journey into radical politics.

Karl Marx, filosofo e scrittore tedesco, ha rivoluzionato il pensiero politico ed economico con le sue critiche al capitalismo. In questa conversazione, Marx esplora le sue teorie, il significato del 'Manifesto del Partito Comunista' e i concetti di plus valore e alienazione. Confronta le sue idee con quelle di economisti classici come Smith e Ricardo, e discute l'impatto del suo pensiero nella formazione di ideologie dominanti nel ventesimo secolo. La sua eredità continua a influenzare le discussioni economiche e sociali di oggi.

On this episode, Karl Marx critiques the Gotha Program, discussing labor, distribution, and the mode of production. They explore eco-marxism and the importance of environmental sustainability, unity and compromise, Karl Marx's tone and frustration, and the connection between socialism and communism. They also critique the reformist understanding of dual power.

Karl Marx discusses 'The Civil War in France' as Alyson and Breht explore the Paris Commune, its causes, Marx's analysis, and the importance of organizing before a crisis. They also discuss the significance of proletarian universalism, decolonial insights, the cultural revolution, and bidding farewell as they commemorate one year of the podcast.