This ppt is about Marxism

1. MARXISM

2. What is Marxism?
This is a theory formulated by Karl Marx and
Friedrich Engels, this is a social, economic, and
political philosophy
• analyses the impact of the ruling class on the
laborers, leading to uneven distribution of
wealth and privileges in society.
• It stimulates the workers to protest the
injustice.

3. Example
Worker - Employer
Worker - Farmer
Employer – Noble
Money Earned by Worker:
- 500
Money paid to the Employer:
200 - Working on their land
200 - Using their tools
The total salary of the worker: 100

4. 5 Stages Primitive Communism
Primitive Communism
• Age of Hunter-gatherers, equal treatment hence, an
absence of class.
The Age of Slavery
- Class distinction began between aristocrats and the
slaves.
Feudalism
- Struggle was between Landlords, owners, and
people who rented or used their lands for
agriculture.

5. Capitalism
• Where the labor community (Proletariat) worked
their lives off only for the ruling class (Bourgeoisie)
to profit from them.
Socialism
- The phase that Marx believed the proletariats
would revolt for their justice and eventually form a
communist society, free of class distinctions and
equal wealth.

6. When was this word
created?
Karl Marx, to a lesser extent, created the thought
system known as Marxism in the middle of the
19th century. A philosophical anthropology, a
philosophy of history, and an economic and
political program made up its first core
concepts. Also included is Marxism as it was
interpreted and used by the various socialist
movements, notably prior to 1914.

7. Karl Marx Friedrich
Engels

8. Examples of
Marxism?
PENTHOUSE:WAR
IN LIFE
- A woman attempts
to enter high
society by
becoming the
"queen" of a luxury
100th floor
penthouse
apartment in
Gangnam.

9. PARASITE
- Greed and class
discrimination
threaten the newly
formed symbiotic
relationship
between the
wealthy Park family
and the destitute
Kim clan.

10. Why is it important to know
Marxism?
Marxism is important to know it is a political and economic
ideology that has had a significant impact on world history. It
has been used as a framework for understanding and
analyzing societies, as well as a tool for political activism and
social change. Understanding Marxism can provide insight
into the workings of capitalist societies, as well as the
historical roots of current political and economic issues.
Marxism has been a major influence on many other political
ideologies, such as socialism and communism, making it
important for understanding the broader landscape of
political thought.

11. Is Marxism good or bad? Why?
Pros
1. Lifts up the struggles of minority communities, by
shedding light to their challenges.
2. A great thing about Marxism is that this theory
analyses power and conflict in society. It expounds
why there is such an uneven distribution of power
and wealth between social classes.

12. Cons
1. It may not give the whole scope of the story and
paints the oppressors as overtly negative
Without giving the whole context.
2. Marxism overlooks alternative ideas that might
shape behavior. with a focus on class dispute, other
issues affecting behavior like gender, race, and
individuals are not given attention.