Asked by Mourier Macha on May 28, 2024

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From Karl Marx's point of view, a situation in which workers work merely for someone else, and not themselves, exemplifies ​

A) anarchy.
B) free will.
C) alienated labor.
D) the invisible hand.

Alienated Labor

A concept in Marxism referring to the estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature due to being part of a social class that does not control the means of production.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist known for his critique of capitalism and theory of historical materialism.

Invisible Hand

A term coined by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individual self-interest beneficially contributes to societal welfare.

  • Analyze the concept of alienated labor as described by Karl Marx.
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tatenda mafumaJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Karl Marx believed that in a situation where workers have to work for someone else, they experience alienation from their work, themselves, and each other. This is because they have no control over the labor process or the products they create, and their work becomes merely a means of making a living instead of an expression of their creative or productive potential. Marx argued that this form of alienation was a defining feature of capitalism, where the means of production are owned by a small elite, and workers are forced to sell their labor power to survive. Therefore, choice C, alienated labor, best exemplifies Marx's view of workers' exploitation in capitalism.