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MIA: Marxist Writers
1820-1910
Karl Marx & Fredrick Engels (1819-1893) 1,000+
Founders of Marxist practice and philosophy. Established the ground work of Marxism through
an examination of the rise of capitalism, the history of society, and critique of many prevailent
philosophies. Established the First International Workers' organisation.
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Joseph Dietzgen (1828-1888) < 5
Created dialectical materialism
independently of Marx & Engels, but on
seeing their writings became their most
ardent supporter. His main contributions
were using dialectics to elaborate
epistemology.
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William Morris (1834-1896) 100+
Helped create the Socialist League (with E.
Marx). An artist who became a revolutionary
communist through his search to address the
lack of creative and artistic freedom allowed
in the capitalist work process. Wrote fiction
on far in the future Communist societies.
August Bebel (1840-1913) < 5
Co-founder of the German Social
Democracy with Wilhelm Liebknecht in
1869. Part of the Reichstag from 1867.
Outstandingly argued for the emancipation
of women's rights before capitalism could be
overthrown. Wrote about the workings of
future Socialist society.
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Antonio Labriola (1843-1904) < 5
Among the first Italian Marxists, he was a writer
and philosopher. Criticized the theories of Hegel,
Nietzsche, Croce, and neo-Kantiansim.
Jenny Marx Longuet (1844-1883) < 5
Fought for Irish independence from England.
Detailed the attorcities against Irish political
prisoners in England. Braved a narrow escape
from France after the massacres of the Paris
Commune. Marx's eldest daugthter.
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Franz Mehring (1846-1919) < 5
A leader of the German Social Democrats,
literary critic, writer and historian. Thoroughly
critiqued and dismantled capitalist philosophies.
Later a member of the Spartacist League and then
helped found the Communist Party of Germany.
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Daniel DeLeon (1852 - 1914) 40+
Helped create the IWW. Developed one of the
most detailed outlines of how Socialist society
should function. Believed that democratic control
of all industries and services must be held by
workers organised into industrial unions.