The Young Karl Marx

Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

    • Name: Fidel Camilo Cruz Ladino

    • Bachelor: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    • Master: Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg

    • PhD fellowship: Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg

    • Focus: Political philosophy

    • Languages: Spanish, French, Ancient Latin, English, German

Marx is considered one of the most influential philosophers in history. His philosophy, often studied primarily for its political and economic aspects, is actually based on a profound metaphysical revolution. In Marx's philosophy, man is regarded as homo faber, meaning the one who produces; consequently, everything surrounding man becomes material for production. The entire course of history takes shape as a production driven by human needs, according to which different economic structures emerge over time.