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Monday, January 23, 2012

Karl Marx and the Communist Manifesto (Blog #22)




Along with the Industrial Revolution came problems faced both socially and economically. With Laissez-Faire capitalism being the most prevalent economic model, a change slowly occured in response to the problems that arose due to industrialization. Utilitarianism, which is a backlash to the problems and states that when the government must get involved, then they should get involved for the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people. Socialism, is the next rung on the ladder which increased government control over industries. To finally, communism which is full control by the government in all economic matters.


Your Assignment:

1.) Who is/was Karl Marx
2.) What was the Communist Manifesto
3.) Briefly explain the difference between capitalism, utilitarianism, socialism, and communism


Due: Sunday 1/29/12 by no later than 11:59p.m.

11 comments:

  1. 1) Karl Marx was a guy who thought that we should eventually use communism as our way of life.
    2) The communist Manifesto was a book type of work written by Engels and Marx.
    3)Capitalism is when the profits are privately owned,Utilitarianism is when if the government must be involved then it should benefit the greater good for the greatest amount of people, Socialism is when the profits are owned by the public, and communism is when the buisness is owned by the public but controlled by the government.

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  2. 1. Was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. His ideas played a significant role in the development of social science and the socialist political movement.

    2. Is a short 1848 publication written by the German Marxist political theorists Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

    3. Different self-described socialists have used the term socialism to refer to different things, such as an economic system, a type of society, a philosophical outlook, a collection of moral values and ideals, or even a certain kind of human character. Some definitions of socialism are very vague.

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  3. 1)Karl Marx was a German person. He created marxism.Declared communis manifesto
    2)Manifesto that argued that human societies have always been divided into warring classes
    3) In socialism the factors of product are owned by the people, in capitalism it's opposite and its privately owned and utilitarianism is that people should judge ideas and actions based on their utility

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  4. Karl Marx was a German philosopher, and declared the Communist Manifesto.

    In it Marx and Engels argued that human societies have always been divided into warring classes.

    Capitalism was owned privately , Utilitarianism is based on usefulness of said person, Socialism is based on the good of all, and Communism is also owned by the people.

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  5. 1. Karal Marx German journalist. Introduced the world to radical socialism.
    2. Its about the empolyers and the workers fighting.
    3.Capitalism-privitaly owned
    Socialism-Everything is fair
    Utilitarianism-Judge
    Communism-Goverment owned

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  6. 1. Karal Marx German journalist. Introduced the world to radical socialism.
    2. Its about the empolyers and the workers fighting.
    3.Capitalism-privitaly owned
    Socialism-Everything is fair
    Utilitarianism-Judge
    Communism-Goverment owned

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  7. 1.- He was a man that studied philosophy and introduced the world to a radical type of socialism called Marxism.

    2.- It was an argument between warring classes.

    3.- Capitalism, privately owned. utilitarianism, judging on how much something is used.
    Socialism, fare between everyone.
    Communism, privately owned.

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  8. 1) Karl Marx was a government reformer that promoted comunism.
    2) Written by Marz and Engels, suggesting that there were proletarians and bourgeoisie.
    3)Capitalism promotes personal achievement, utilitarianism judjed people by how useful they are, socialism promoted equality, and communism was extreme socialism

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  9. 1) He was a radical German journalist who believed in socialism and helped to write 'THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO'.

    2) A pamhlet written by Marx and Engles that outlined their ideas for for Marxism, a radical type of socialism. It argued that human societies are divided into warring classes.

    3) Capitalism is an economic system were buisnesses are privately owned. Utilitarianism is where governement actions are only useful to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Socialism is when the factors of production are owned by the public. Communism is a form of complete socialism where the means of production are owned by all the people. Private property is not a part of the equation. All good and services are shared equally.

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  10. 1)he studied philosophy at the university of berlin. he was also active in journalism and economics.

    2)it was the beliefs of Marx& Engles.

    3)communism is a complete form of socialism. but the people own one and the state owns the other. utilitarianism is how it could be used and capitalism is a system in witch factors of production are private and not open

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  11. 1.) Karl Marx was a German philosopher,economist, and revolutionary socialist.

    2.)In it Marx and Engels argued that human societies have always been divided into warring classes.

    3.)Capitalism- is privitaly owned
    Socialism- is when Everything is fair
    Utilitarianism- Judge
    Communism- Goverment owned

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