Which of the following features of Marx's dialectical materialism are correct (i) All the mass phenomena of history are determined by economic conditions. (ii) Production is the most important of all human activities. (iii) Men in association produce more than men in isolation. (iv) Religion is the opium of the people. Choose the correct answer from the code given below :?

Option 4 : (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Marx and Engels established a scientific methodology for interpreting history is Dialectical materialism. 

• Marx has substantially borrowed this concept from the German philosopher Hegel. 
• The application of dialectical materialism principles to the development of society is known as historical materialism.
• Historical materialism is an economic view of history, according to which economic conditions determine all historical mass events.
• According to this viewpoint, historical changes are the result of changes in the method of production, implying that economic changes have a significant impact on the trajectory of future history. 
• It treats Society as a natural institution where production activities occur and Production is the most important of all human activities. 
• Max's argument is based on the fundamental truth that man's survival is dependent on his ability to produce material goods.
• Marx argued Religion is the opium of the people.

Therefore, features of Marx's dialectical materialism are all the mass phenomena of history are determined by economic conditions, production is the most important of all human activities, men in association produce more than men in isolation and religion is the opium of the people.

• Karl Marx was born to a wealthy lawyer Heinrich Marx and his wife Henriette Pressburg in Trier, modern-day Germany which was then part of the Kingdom of Prussia. 
• He was schooled by his father until 1830 when he enrolled in the local school.
• Marx was sent to the University of Berlin after getting embroiled in several controversies there.