Due to the problems caused by alienation and exploitation, Marx introduced the idea of socialism, that which he believed was a society that served the individual needs of man. ... Socialism: Alienation is one of the central concepts in Marx's philosophy, providing an analysis of what is perceived to be an essential feature of the capitalist way of production and how it relates to humans. ... Marx was not the first philosopher that suggested socialism but he did differ from other philosophers by moving away from the unrealistic expectations of a utopian civilization and the desire and a...

• Word Count: 1576
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate