Marx: Alienation and private property

In this video, philosophy professor Ellie Anderson explains the theory of alienation that Karl Marx develops in his Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844. Professor Anderson also discusses the difference between use value, exchange value, and surplus value, the early Marx's theory of human nature, and wage labor under capitalism.

This video was created for Professor Anderson's Spring 2021 "Continental Thought" course at Pomona College.

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[sophon]

Not a word wasted!! It’s personally satisfying to find people who can present ideas with such clarity.

[ToxicDeath]

I’m a PhD student in English who’s dissertating on the representations of policing laborers in literature and this is one of the most succinct and helpful breakdowns of Marx’s thought I’ve come across during grad school. Brilliant.

[morpety]

That is the best explanation of Marx's Philosophy I have ever heard! Clear and precise. Thank you.

[rodctenis]

I just found this channel last week. It's so great to find such clear and sober explanations in Youtube where competition for visibility leads too often to pyrotechnics rather than content.

[annaoliinyk]

Wow, this video save me! I have an exam soon and your explication is way better that i got from my teacher. Thank you!

[ericd]

I just listened to an hour-long lecture on alienation by a Yale professor that spent 50 minutes on details about Marx’s life that anyone could read in an encyclopedia article and 10 minutes on alienation. I felt alienated from the professor’s account of alienation. This is so much better.

[jkone]

Really beautifully simplified and so relatable! Would love an episode on Bakunin “statism and anarchy” - panslavism, pangermanism, before the 2 wars and .. today ! And also one on the conquest of bread !

[VansHalham]

Great video, I have heard that Japan has been looking at Marx for a way out of Capitalism. It's interesting that a country so committed to Capitalism is now looking for a guide to do things differently. We are structured by systems and I appreciate that Japan is searching for a system to follow to move forward. Why not Marxism? Karl developed a comprehensive option to go by and distribute wealth in a community based manner. Anyway this video got me thinking so good work!

[MarioSequeraAlexander]

Thank you all the work put in to producing this series. The Professors passionate delivery and depth of knowledge on these topics is inspiring.

[giniwelle]

I'm going to binge all of your videos... you're amazing.

[antoinepecquet]

Thank you, this is essential knowledge that everyone should be introduced to. You do that very well.

[phillyphilly]

With regard to Marx's theory of capitalism, Engels said that everything Marx wrote before 1859 was incomplete and "wrong" in some respects compared to his theory as it stood from 1859 onwards. The 1844 manuscripts should be viewed as the work of a thinker trying to develop his ideas.

[henley]

A wonderfully spent 20 minutes. Very clear. Very precise. Very well done. I look forward to your other videos. 😁

[davidlee]

Wonderful digest of Marx professor Ellie, never thought I would understand him, much better informed now, have an imaginary round of applause: you deserve it. look forward to all of your posts, I have waited for someone who would explain the intricacies of philosophy with all of the real clarity of a writer and teacher rather than the turgid explications so often to be found in this genre.

[caiquemarlon]

The manuscripts are my favorite of Marx's books. It's very "technical" yet, extremely beautiful to read

[almigdad]

Wow the way she explained the private property is definitely an eye opener ❤

[touchirongentlemen]

2:20 This is why i believe writing and pursuing the arts is essential. Learning an instrument, drawing, or (i think you mentioned it in the hegel video?) when the servant develops a more complete sense of self through manual labor, they excude their humanity into their work. Quite literally seeds of prosperity.

[vladimirjevtic]

Many thanks for such informative lectures! It would be great if you could do a video on Gilles Deleuze's concepts regarding capitalism.

[NoOne-jrwp]

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[matthewpedwards]

Wonderful. Sophisticated clarity and insight, a joy to encounter.