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The Communist Manifesto
by Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels
informative
slow-paced
“A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of Communism.”
What an opening line, not solely for literary merit, but an opening to the consciousness of men — working men. A reminder that the worth of a text is not stationed upon its length, but rather its context, what it holds and presents. Having read works that have been influenced by The Communist Manifesto brings about a different interpretation and approach towards the book. It is as though I am retracing my steps, going back to where it all started from with a somewhat futuristic mindset. A majority of my favourite post-modern or post-structural philosophers were heavily influenced by Marx, thus my fondness towards Marxism was inevitable. A philosophy that does not solely influence pondering onto its scholars, but is also practical, pushing man towards action — an anthem echoing for the unity of all men.
His manipulation of Hegelianism and the emergence of dialectic materialism as a counter to dialectic idealism, fascinates me beyond measure. I feel very much motivated to picking up Das Kapital in order to learn more about this subject and others, and hopefully it is sooner than expected.
“The Communists disdain to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions. Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communistic revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win.”