The main epochs which Marx discusses are listed in chronological order as primitive communism, ancient systems, feudalism, and lastly, modern industrial capitalism. In each system after primitive communism, Marx specifies the existence of distinct classes set in opposition to one another. The first epoch described by Marx is the pre-class, primitive communism society comprised of early hunting and gathering tribes. This system is described as communism, and therefore, the production of food and material is a common goal, shared equally by each member of society. ... This early, prim...

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Comparing and contrasting Marx" belief on religion as a social opium, along with Emile Durkheim and Max Weber's understanding and account of religion within society. How do we account for religion - its origin, its development, and even its persistence in modern society? This is a question, whi...

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Marx believed that societies such as hunters and gatherers existed in a Primitive Communist state. ... Marx believed that in the future there would be a state of communism where there would be no inequality and your ownership or lack of wealth, due to how much land you owned. ...

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