Discusses the scientific nature of Karl Marx's social theories. Uses Karl Popper's standards of science. Describes Marx's lasting influence on social institutions.

Frederich Nietzche and Karl Marx took opposite view on human potential. Nietzche wrote that man achieves potential as an individual because groups of humans will temper great ideas. Marx wrote that humans can achieve greatness only by working together; there is strength in comradeship and weakness in individuality.

Analyzes Karl Marx's theories of the progression of society through history, focusing on the "goal" of history and societal progression.

Karl Marx was a nineteenth century thinker whose ideas had a profound influence in the twentieth century. His analysis of class conflict in society and the oppressive nature of the capitalist economy have had an enduring influence on later generations. Marx's challenge to the rule of the capitalist ruling class and his call for the equal distribution of wealth have inspired many a bloody revolution. Revolutions of less violent nature but just as profound in their effects have also occurred intellectually.

Essay discusses the accomplishments of Karl Marx regarding how he produced innovative theories in macroeconomics.

Essay provides information on the life of Karl Marx.

A comparison between Adam Smith's arguments for a free-market economy and Karl Marx's arguments for communism. Both individuals sought to attain a stable economy and government and to reduce class tensions by ensuring a larger middle class. While Smith and Marx supported completely different approaches to achieve these ends, neither of their proposed systems proved to be completely infallible.