Karl Marx

German philosopher and economist whose critique of capitalism and theory of historical materialism made him one of the most influential thinkers in history. The Communist Manifesto (1848, co-authored with Engels) became the foundational text of socialist and communist movements worldwide. Das Kapital (1867) provided a systematic analysis of the capitalist mode of production and its inherent contradictions.

• Nationality: german
• Roles: Philosopher, Economist, Political Theorist