by Groß
[Title Page and Publication Details]: The title page of the study on Karl Marx by Dr. Gustav Groß, including the author's affiliation with the University of Vienna and publication details from 1885. [Preface]: Groß explains the origin of the study as an expansion of an article for the 'Allgemeine deutsche Biographie'. He acknowledges that a definitive biography belongs to Marx's executors like Engels, but offers this work as an objective scholarly contribution despite his differing political standpoint. [Table of Contents]: A brief table of contents outlining the three main sections of the book: Marx's youth, his role as a leader and publicist, and his scientific system. [I. The Youth of Marx and Early Intellectual Development]: This section details Marx's early life, his shift from law to philosophy, and his involvement with the Young Hegelians. Groß analyzes Marx's early writings in the 'Deutsch-französische Jahrbücher', highlighting his radical political stance, his critique of Friedrich List's national economy, and his early views on religion and the 'Jewish Question'. It concludes with Marx's move to Brussels, his break with Hegelian philosophy, and his initial contact with the Communist League. [II. Marx as Labor Leader and Publicist]: Groß examines Marx's role as a political agitator, focusing on the 'Communist Manifesto' and its demands. He tracks Marx's activities during the 1848 revolutions, his exile in London, and the founding of the First International. The author distinguishes between Marx's scientific work and his 'blood-drenched' political rhetoric, particularly regarding the Paris Commune. Finally, he contrasts Marx's internationalism with Lassalle's nationalism and distinguishes Marx's followers from the Anarchists. [III. The Scientific System of Marx]: A detailed exposition and critique of Marx's economic theories as presented in 'Das Kapital'. Groß explains the labor theory of value, the distinction between use-value and exchange-value, and the derivation of surplus value (Mehrwerth) from the exploitation of labor power. He discusses the concepts of constant and variable capital, the impact of machinery on the working day, and the 'law of population' leading to an industrial reserve army. The section concludes with a critique of Marx's objective value theory and his historical account of 'primitive accumulation'. [Author's Note on Previous Scholarship]: A concluding footnote where the author, Gustav Groß, admits that his previous judgments of Marx in his earlier work on 'Entrepreneurial Profit' were based on a superficial understanding of the texts.
The title page of the study on Karl Marx by Dr. Gustav Groß, including the author's affiliation with the University of Vienna and publication details from 1885.
Read full textGroß explains the origin of the study as an expansion of an article for the 'Allgemeine deutsche Biographie'. He acknowledges that a definitive biography belongs to Marx's executors like Engels, but offers this work as an objective scholarly contribution despite his differing political standpoint.
Read full textA brief table of contents outlining the three main sections of the book: Marx's youth, his role as a leader and publicist, and his scientific system.
Read full textThis section details Marx's early life, his shift from law to philosophy, and his involvement with the Young Hegelians. Groß analyzes Marx's early writings in the 'Deutsch-französische Jahrbücher', highlighting his radical political stance, his critique of Friedrich List's national economy, and his early views on religion and the 'Jewish Question'. It concludes with Marx's move to Brussels, his break with Hegelian philosophy, and his initial contact with the Communist League.
Read full textGroß examines Marx's role as a political agitator, focusing on the 'Communist Manifesto' and its demands. He tracks Marx's activities during the 1848 revolutions, his exile in London, and the founding of the First International. The author distinguishes between Marx's scientific work and his 'blood-drenched' political rhetoric, particularly regarding the Paris Commune. Finally, he contrasts Marx's internationalism with Lassalle's nationalism and distinguishes Marx's followers from the Anarchists.
Read full textA detailed exposition and critique of Marx's economic theories as presented in 'Das Kapital'. Groß explains the labor theory of value, the distinction between use-value and exchange-value, and the derivation of surplus value (Mehrwerth) from the exploitation of labor power. He discusses the concepts of constant and variable capital, the impact of machinery on the working day, and the 'law of population' leading to an industrial reserve army. The section concludes with a critique of Marx's objective value theory and his historical account of 'primitive accumulation'.
Read full textA concluding footnote where the author, Gustav Groß, admits that his previous judgments of Marx in his earlier work on 'Entrepreneurial Profit' were based on a superficial understanding of the texts.
Read full text