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A 3 page essay in which the theories of Marx are explained regarding labor, forces of production, and the role of Capitalism. The writer concludes that Karl Marx was -- however sadly -- accurate with respect to many of his relevant predictions. Bibliography lists 6 sources (all by Marx).
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life. Marx never clearly defines the forces of production which are supposed to be the basis of the change in history and of the whole superstructure of society. However, he
lists as ingredients: labor, the changing productiveness of workers, new material and instruments, and, therefore, techniques, means of transportation, methods of exchange and land. All these factors react upon each
other and are basic agents for production. With reference to the productive worker, change can be an excellent motivator. Today, technology, new material & instruments etc; make most work
tasks significantly easier, and more convenient to the worker. A cursory analysis of the aforementioned reveals that task facilitation through technological change can also lead to
inherent laziness. Television certainly has not broadened our minds and automobiles have not contributed to our desire to walk, to run, or to stay in shape. So why
should new, easier materials invite us to work harder and be more self-motivated ? This is where Marxs theories about capitalism come strongly into play; Marx saw workers as pawns;
as the products of capitalism, exploited by companies to produce the greatest output possible for the lowest wages possible. Capitalism, according to Marx, urges companies to maximize profits by
getting more from workers than they are being paid. Certainly, technology facilitates such an endeavor. It requires less effort, yields more productivity, and can either shorten payroll hours
or even enable large-scale human resource layoffs. Seeing this (to some extent), Marx called for workers all over the world to unite. The very idea of exploitation and
the realization of workers role in a capatilistic society should motivate them to strive for greater achievement, to become more self-motivated since the reality of their external motivation is counterproductive
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