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A review by kitkats
The Principles of Communism by Friedrich Engels
informative
medium-paced
4.0
An easy introduction to the foundations of Communist thought that is as easy to read and accessible as a catechism from the middle of the 1800s is.
Engels definitely makes some decent points, such as those concerning history and wage theory. He also makes some not so great points, such as when he says enslaved people have an assured existence and exist “outside” of competition which is patently untrue especially in the American context that he mentions. Also his idea that religion will simply lose its “efficiency” after revolution is one theory I thoroughly disagree with.
Still it is a good introduction to communist theory but it should definitely be the beginning of further study not the end.
Engels definitely makes some decent points, such as those concerning history and wage theory. He also makes some not so great points, such as when he says enslaved people have an assured existence and exist “outside” of competition which is patently untrue especially in the American context that he mentions. Also his idea that religion will simply lose its “efficiency” after revolution is one theory I thoroughly disagree with.
Still it is a good introduction to communist theory but it should definitely be the beginning of further study not the end.