Marx’s Materialist Conception of History and Critique of Capitalism
Marx’s Revolutionary Philosophy
Marx sought to transform philosophy into a science capable of explaining all of reality. His theory served to criticize the historical reality he lived in and, consequently, to help transform it. It is a practical philosophy with two interrelated revolutionary pretensions:
- Theoretical: To scientifically explain reality, society, and human history to obtain a theory clarifying the ideological consciousness of alienated existence.
- Practical: To develop a program of political
Understanding Human Communication: Key Concepts
Key Concepts in Human Communication
Sender, Message, Receiver, and Feedback
Code
- Competencies
- Communicative
- Ideological: “Do I want to challenge something if I consider it wrong or not? How do I talk about my ideological competition?”
- Cultural: “Do I challenge it or not, and do I adapt to the culture that surrounds me? These are my cultural competencies.”
- Discursive Restrictions: These indicate your domain over language tools. It’s about having the ability to communicate appropriately to the situation.
Public Administration: State, Territory, and Governance
Agenda: Review of Public Administration I
Unit 1: State and Nation
- Theories about the origin and evolution of the nation-state
- Elements of the State
The Territory
It is the physical basis of the state and consists of soil (the term derives from earth), to which was added the territorial sea: territorial waters and airspace. The territory is delimited. Concepts appear: Boundaries and Boundary, and within the range, the state will exercise its sovereignty.
From the standpoint of international political
Read MoreThe Communist Manifesto: Historical Context and Impact
Origins in the Communist League
The Communist Manifesto originated from a commission given to Marx and Engels in December 1847 by the “Communist League.” Their task was to clearly and comprehensively articulate the ideological principles upon which the proletariat should base their struggle against the bourgeoisie. The Manifesto was published in February 1848, coinciding with the widespread outbreak of revolutions across Europe. While the work initially went relatively unnoticed amidst the turbulent
Read MoreMarxism: Social Revolution, State, and Modes of Production
Marxism: Social Revolution, the State, and Modes of Production
Update: With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, it would seem that the prophecy that Marx’s philosophy was the end of prehistory also fell to the ground. This was to be the end of the capitalist mode of production and the bourgeois establishment, replaced first by a socialist society under the dictatorship of the proletariat, and then finally by a communist society. The bourgeois mode of production not only has not succumbed to its
Read MoreLibertarian Education: Key Figures and Principles
The “anti-authoritarian movement” encompasses all streams that prioritize the defense of freedom in education, as opposed to the dictates of institutions or individuals. These streams exhibit a strong impulse to reevaluate individuality, which necessitates rethinking educational relations. The terms “libertarian” and “anarchist” are often considered synonymous. Anarchists assert the essential freedom of the individual and social nature, believing that education should help surface feelings of solidarity
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