The Part Played by Labour in the Transition from Ape to Man

Methodology and Conclusions

In his work «The Part Played by Labour in the Transition from Ape to Man», Friedrich Engels employs a historical-materialist approach to analyze human evolution. He considers labor as the fundamental factor that facilitated the transformation from ape to human. Engels argues that it was labor activity that led to the development of the human hand, brain, and language. He emphasizes that labor not only altered the physical characteristics of human ancestors but also fostered the development of social relationships and culture. Engels concludes that labor is the foundation of human existence and development, and that without labor, the emergence of human society would have been impossible.