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“If this labourer were in possession of his own means of production, and was satisfied to live as a labourer, he need not work beyond beyond the time necessary for the reproduction of his means of subsistence, say 8 hours a day.”

Quote by Karl Marx

Book:The Essential Marx
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The Essential Marx

This book includes seminal works by Karl Marx, such as 'The Communist Manifesto' and 'Das Kapital', offering insights into his influential ideas on capitalism, labor, and the class struggle. more

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Karl Marx
Karl Marx

Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 - March 14, 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, political theorist, and revolutionary. He is one of the founders of Marxism and his works, including 'Das Kapital' and 'The Communist Manifesto', have had a profound impact on the world. more

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