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Encyclopedia Article(s)
This section features articles from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The SEP is probably the most comprehensive online philosophy resource. It features in-depth articles on a huge number of philosophical topics, however, it is aimed at an academic audience and may be too detailed and technical for beginners.
- Karl Marx
- Alienation
- Exploitation (Section 1.2)
Articles
This section features short articles written by professional philosophers and aimed at a general audience. These articles are ideal for anyone looking for a shorter or more beginner-friendly introduction to Marx than the encyclopedia article listed above.
1000-Word Philosophy
Aeon
- Who is Marx now and what can he say to the 21st century?
- How Marxism and Buddhism complement each other
The Times Literary Supplement
The Conversation
- What Karl Marx has to say about today’s environmental problems
- Karl Marx: ten things to read if you want to understand him
- Karl Marx at 200: why the workers’ way of knowing still matters
- Karl Marx wouldn’t agree that worker power has been killed by the 21st century
The New York Times (The Stone)
The Guardian
- Two centuries on, Karl Marx feels more revolutionary than ever
- Yanis Varoufakis: Marx predicted our present crisis – and points the way out
Miscellaneous
Podcasts
This section features episodes from leading philosophy podcasts. These are also aimed at a general audience and are a good option for beginners who prefer audio content.
Philosophy Bites
In Our Time
The Philosopher’s Zone
Elucidations
Thinking Allowed
London School of Economics
Short Videos (<30 mins)
This section features short videos aimed at beginners.
BBC Radio 4
Misc
Lectures/Longer Videos (>30 mins)
This section features longer videos and lectures.
- Marx’s Theory of History
- Marx’s Theory of Capitalism
- Crisis and Openings: Introduction to Marxism – Richard D Wolff
- Marx’s Theory of Historical Materialism
Course Syllabi
See this page for course syllabi on Marx.
Books
Courses
This section features online courses on Marx.
- Marx, Robert Paul Wolff Lecture 1
- Marxism lecture by Prof. Raymond Geuss 1/8
- Reading Marx’s Capital Vol I with David Harvey
Quotes
See this page for a selection of key quotes by Marx.
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