Philosopher · 1818 – 1883
Karl Marx
Developed historical materialism and a sweeping critique of capitalism, co-authored The Communist Manifesto, analyzed capital and labor in Das Kapital, and founded the body of thought known as Marxism that shaped politics, economics, and social science worldwide.
Greatest Achievements
- Developed the theory of historical materialism.
- Co-authored The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels.
- Produced Das Kapital, a foundational critique of capitalist economics.
Major Accomplishments
- Developed the theory of historical materialism.
- Co-authored The Communist Manifesto with Friedrich Engels.
- Produced Das Kapital, a foundational critique of capitalist economics.
Major Works
- The Communist Manifesto
- Das Kapital
- Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844
- The German Ideology
Impact Analysis
Marx's ideas reshaped economics, sociology, history, and political philosophy, and inspired labor movements, revolutions, and governments across the twentieth century.
Historical influence score: 95/100