cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/29626672

On May 5th, 1818, Karl Marx, hero of the international proletatiat, was born. His revolution of Socialist theory reverberates throughout the world carries on to this day, in increasing magnitude. Every passing day, he is vindicated. His analysis of Capitalism, development of the theory of Scientific Socialism, and advancements on dialectics to become Dialectical Materialism, have all played a key role in the past century, and have remained ever-more relevant throughout.

He didn’t always rock his famous beard, when he was younger he was clean shaven!

Some significant works:

Economic & Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

The Civil War in France

Wage Labor & Capital

Wages, Price, and Profit

Critique of the Gotha Programme

Manifesto of the Communist Party (along with Engels)

The Poverty of Philosophy

And, of course, Capital Vol I-III

Interested in Marxism-Leninism, but don’t know where to start? Check out my “Read Theory, Darn it!” introductory reading list!

  • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
    68·
    23 days ago

    Yes actually. Id like to know.
    Why is being curious “reactionary”? That’s ridiculous.

    • Prunebutt@slrpnk.netEnglish
      41·
      23 days ago

      I’m guessing your question was asked in quite a suggestive way. I have to ask: why should it be important?

      • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
        34·
        23 days ago

        "Which countries are socialist " is suggestive? Lol what? I’m what way is that suggestive?

          • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
            28·
            23 days ago

            Yeah it does. We’re in a thread about the father of socialism, honey buns.

            • Unruffled [they/them]@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPMEnglish
              51·
              23 days ago

              I already linked you the answer matey. If you want to learn about socialism we have lots of communities for that on lemmy, just take a browse. But this community is not for serious political debate or discussion. It’s just for memes.

              • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
                25·
                23 days ago

                You did not tell me what countries are socialst, matey. Arr

                Ahh ok, i see. Celebration of Karl Marx is a meme and not serious. I didn’t understand that. Carry on.

                • Prunebutt@slrpnk.netEnglish
                  52·
                  23 days ago

                  Definetly not meant as a suggestive question. No, siree. /s

                  You still didn’t answer: In what way is that (supposedly unsuggestive) question relevant to the topic? How do you respect the context?