Karl Marx's Scientific Socialism or Communism Explained

In this video, I summarize some of the major aspects of Marxian socialism, also called communism or scientific socialism. Clearly, this is a condensed video that touches upon historical materialism, the idea of alienation, and the major critiques of Marx to capitalism. It does not intend to be an exhaustive account of Marxist thought. You will have to expect separate videos for more detailed explanations of his books. Do you want to learn what Marxism was about? Check it out!

Learning Objectives
- Marx as a philosopher
- What is historical materialism?
- Why is capitalism an exploitative system?
- What were the major flaws of Marxian philosophy?

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Utopian socialists
00:45 Marxian socialism or communism
01:15 A plan of action
01:33 Alienation: Hegel and Marx
02:22 The mode of production in Marx’s theory
03:10 Ideologies as superstructures
03:50 The basis of the capitalist exploitation
05:00 Major flaws of Marxist theories
06:55 In defense of Marx
08:30 The dictatorship of the proletariat
09:46 The goal of Marx was not communism
10:06 The liberated man

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