Friedrich Engels
Philosopher and economist, co-authored The Communist Manifesto
Born
November 28th, 1820
204 years ago
Died
August 5th, 1895
130 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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A German-English philosopher and economist, contributed significantly to socialist theory, particularly through collaboration with Karl Marx. Authored several works, exploring topics such as capitalism, class struggle, and labor. Co-authored The Communist Manifesto in 1848, a foundational text for modern socialism. Also wrote The Condition of the Working Class in England, which examined the living conditions of workers in the industrial revolution. The partnership with Marx led to the development of dialectical materialism and the principles of communist theory.
Co-authored The Communist Manifesto
Wrote The Condition of the Working Class in England
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