Karl Marx & Conflict Theory: Crash Course Sociology #6
Today we'll continue to explore sociology's founding theorists with a look at Karl Marx and his idea of historical materialism. We'll discuss modes of production, their development, and...
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You’ve probably heard of Karl Marx. He's remembered as the father of divisive political movements, and his name is sometimes still thrown around in American politics as a kind of slur. But I don't want to talk about that. I want to talk about Marx the philosopher. Marx the scholar. In the 19th century, a time defined by radical inequality and rapid technological and political change in Europe, Marx was concerned with one question: What does it mean to be free? Starting from this question, Marx developed an entire theory of history. And in doing so, he laid the foundation for the paradigm of conflict theory in sociology, ultimately pushing the discipline to look at questions of power, inequality, and how these things can drive societal change. [Theme Mu...
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You’ve probably heard of Karl Marx. He's remembered as the father of divisive political movements, and his name is sometimes still thrown around in American politics as a kind of slur. But I don't want to talk about that. I want to talk about Marx the philosopher. Marx the scholar. In the 19th century, a time defined by radical inequality and rapid technological and political change in Europe, Marx was concerned with one question: What does it mean to be free? Starting from this question, Marx developed an entire theory of history. And in doing so, he laid the foundation for the paradigm of conflict theory in sociology, ultimately pushing the discipline to look at questions of power, inequality, and how these things can drive societal change. [Theme Mu...
