Karl Marx Blog

With a capitalist society, class conflict is inevitable. Karl Marx proposed this ideology within his lifetime from 1818-1883. In the article "Karl Marx," there is a lot of evidence to support what Karl Marx believed. One of his stronger points implies that Capitalist nations do not care about the labourers, only the products created: "The Capitalist possesses this power, not on account of his personal or human qualities, but inasmuch as he is an owner of a capital." This, in turn, causes separation of classes. When each labourer is paid differently, there is a natural separation of classes. The higher paid labourers are the "high" class, and the lower paid labourers are the "lower class." When one is paid more, he is able to afford more and be seen as a "higher" individual. This proves Karl Marx's belief that Capitalist nations make class conflict inevitable.

I agree with Karl Marx, however, I do not see class conflict as a negative aspect of life. I do not see Communism as a positive political system like Karl Marx does; I believe there is no problem with class conflict. Separation between classes is inevitable within a positive political system. If one works harder, he makes more money. Others choose to see the members of the "high class" as high class. It is an individual's choice to view others based on their appearance and possessions. If there is a separation of classes, so be it. I do not believe there is much negative that can come from it. Therefore, I believe with the idea that class conflict is inevitable in a Capitalist Society, but see no problem with that conflict.

In both Brave New World and Marx's ideology, class conflict is caused by a "higher force." In Brave New World, class conflict is engineered while in a Capitalist Nation the government causes it. In both references, the higher force "creates" classes to it's wishes. Also, there is an undeniable class conflict in both. The only difference is that the citizens in Brave New World don't control their class and members of a real society do (even if Marx doesn't believe so). There is much more control for citizens of a Capitalist nation compared to those in the novel Brave New World.