Poverty of Philosophy

by Karl Marx

First published 1973

Exiled in Paris, Karl Marx lays waste to the economic theories of anarchist Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. Proudhon's "philosophy of poverty" claims that the contradictions of capitalism can be solved through reform. But Marx argues these contradictions are inherent to the system, and only a workers' revolution can liberate the masses from their misery. With ruthless logic, Marx dismantles Proudhon's ideas, revealing the poverty at the heart of his philosophy. This is no dry academic debate - it's a revolutionary manifesto, a call to arms against the forces that enslave the poor.

Genres: philosophy, 20th-century, political-science, economics, 19th-century, academic

Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers

Period: 19th-century, 20th-century

356 pages · Paperback · Intl Pub Co Inc

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