Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

The "Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844" are writings by Karl Marx exploring how capitalism affects human life and society. Marx discusses how workers are alienated—estranged from their work, themselves, others, and their humanity—because they don't own what they produce. He links economic systems to social and philosophical issues, emphasizing that capitalism's focus on profit leads to inequality, loss of human connection, and overall human dissatisfaction. These manuscripts are foundational in understanding Marx’s critique of capitalism and his ideas about how a fairer society could be achieved.