Which socialist/writer believed that to overthrow capitalism, workers had to construct a radically socialist society where all property was socially controlled? Correct Answer Karl Marx
The correct answer is 2 i.e. Karl Marx.
Explanation:
| Writers |
Their role |
| Louis Blanc |
- He was the French socialist from 1813 - 1882.
- He wanted to encourage the cooperatives and replace capitalist enterprises.
- These cooperatives were to be associations of people who produced goods together and divided the profits according to the work done by members.
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| Karl Marx |
- He was the German socialist from 1818 - 1883.
- He argued that the industrial society was capitalist and the profit of capitalists was produced by workers.
- The conditions of workers could not improve till the profit was accumulated by private capitalists.
- He believed that to overthrow capitalism, workers had to construct a radically socialist society where all property was socially controlled.
- This society will be communist.
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| Friedrich Engels |
- He was also a German socialist from 1820 - 1895.
- he joined with Marx to suggest that workers have to overthrow capitalism and the rule of private property.
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| Robert Owen |
- He was a leading English manufacturer from 1771 - 1858.
- He demanded to build a cooperative community called New Harmony in Indiana ( USA ).
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