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Summary of The Manifesto of the Communist Party, by Marx and Engels
It’s better than I expected.
The idea to read the Manifesto of the Communist Party arose when I learned it was such a short book.
That being said, it was an interesting read. I was surprised to find out I broadly agree with Marx’s observations regarding the fate and conditions of the working class (today, the employees).
I’ve always said that communists and libertarians were quite alike, and here’s the ultimate proof. Both of them agree on the initial observation that society rests on the working class which doesn’t get adequately compensated for its work.
However, their paths diverge when it comes to solving the problem of wage slavery.
While communists seek to unite to take down the system and replace it with hypercentralization, libertarians seek to escape it by themselves by climbing on top.
Obviously, I have my preferences. And while I am far from sharing communists’ revolutionary methods, I understand them — much more than traditional socialist methods.
Find below a summary of the Manifesto of the Communist party.
