Ideas from 'Collected works (w Engels) - 50 vols' by Karl Marx [1860], by Theme Structure

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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / a. Philosophy as worldly
Once religion is unmasked, the task of philosophy is to unmask other types of self-estrangement
22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention
Armies and businesses create moralities in which their activity can do no wrong [Weil]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 1. Ideology
An ideology is largely false, is biased and unevidenced, and supports the ruling class [Edwards,J/Leiter,B]
Young Hegelians think the conflict only concerns concepts and ideas
Ideologists think their theories drive social forces, when they are actually mere symptoms
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / d. Liberal freedom
Liberal freedom is the right to be separate, and ignores the union of man with man
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique
Liberals want the right to be separate, rather than for people to be united
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
Early Marx anticipates communitarian objections to liberalism [Oksala]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
False consciousness results from concealment by the superstructure [Singer]
By saying the material dialectic of history aspires to the best, Marx agreed with capitalism [Weil]
Marx says force is everything, and that the weak will become strong, while remaining the weak [Weil]
Marx rejected equal rights because they never actually treat people as equals [Kymlicka]
The dictatorship of the proletariat is just a transition stage to a classless society
The working class will gradual exclude social classes and their antagonisms
The proletariat will become the ruling class, wresting all capital, and centralising production
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
Capitalism changes the world, by socialising the idea of a commodity [Bowie]
The essence of capitalism is the subordination of people to things [Weil]
Marx thought capitalism was partly liberating, and could make labour and ownership more humane [Bowie]
The bourgeoisie now control society, through modern industry and markets