Capital (Marx's work)

In Marx's "Capital," he analyzes how capitalism functions by examining the production and circulation of goods. He argues that wealth is created through labor, but capitalists (owners) extract surplus value by paying workers less than the value they produce. This process leads to profit, but also to inequality and exploitation. Marx explores how the accumulation of capital drives economic growth yet intensifies class divisions, ultimately criticizing how capitalism prioritizes profit over human needs and suggesting that this system is inherently unsustainable and can lead to social conflict.