The Poverty of Philosophy
fr. Misère de la philosophie · 1847
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Interesting Facts
- The book was written as a critique of the work by French economist and philosopher Pierre-Joseph Proudhon «System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty», which is reflected in the title of Marx's work.
- It is one of Marx's early works where he systematically presents his economic views, which would later be developed in «Capital».
- Marx uses the dialectical method to analyze economic categories, which is an important step in the development of his theory of historical materialism.
- The book emphasizes the importance of class struggle and views economic relations as the foundation of social change.
- Marx criticizes Proudhon for his idealistic approach to economics and asserts that economic categories are not eternal and unchanging but depend on historical conditions.

Date of publication: 24 November 2024
Updated: 27 November 2024
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Genre: Philosophy
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