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Karl Marx Multiple Choice
How much do you know about Karl Marx and his ideas?
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Last updated: February 24, 2022
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| First submitted | February 11, 2020 |
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1. City where he spend his last decades.
New York
Paris
London
Berlin
2. What did Marx think about the emergence of capitalism?
It was the single worst event in human history to him
He didn't think capitalism emerged, but that it had always been there
It was a progress compared to the previous feudalist system
3. Where would socialist societies first emerge, according to Marx?
He believed that capitalism had to reach its pinnacle and destruct itself, paving the way for a new society.
In poor countries with oppressed populations
In highly advanced countries
Everywhere in the world at once
4. Famous quote: "___ is the opioid of the people."
Work
Sex
Religion
Sports
5. Major work
Der Sozialismus
Die Kommune
Das Kapital
6. Co-author of the "Communist Manifesto"
Ferdinand Lassale
August Bebel
Friedrich Engels
7. How did Marx envision an ideal work life to be?
Shortened quote: "In communist society, each can hunt in the morning, fish in the afternoon, rear cattle in the evening, criticise after dinner."
People should freely choose how, when, and what to work
Everyone should do as much factory work as possible
After a revolution, the former bourgeoisie should do all the work
8. Quote: "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, then as a ___".
Catharsis
Farce
Comedy
9. What was Marx' role in the Russian Revolution?
He had died long before it, but Lenin cited him as an influence
He was one of its leaders, but was assassinated after Stalin's takeover
He remained in Western Europe and had little to do with it
10. What is "commodity fetishism"?
Fetishism originally has nothing to do with sex. In religion, a fetish is an object which people attribute special powers to. Because of this belief, these objects actually gain power over people.
People treat commodities similarly to religious objects
Commodities are so important that people get turned on by them
11. Marx was a materialist. What is the point of materialism?
Only that which we can feel with our senses is real
Only material success is important in one's life
Individuals are shaped by the "material world", i.e. society
12. Philosopher who substantially shaped Marx' view of history.
Hegel thought that he could predict history scientifically. Curiously, he inspired both far-left and far-right thinkers. Hegel himself believed that the Prussian state was already the logical end of history.
Immanuel Kant
G.W.F. Hegel
Friedrich Nietzsche
13. What is meant by "Alienation"?
Workers feel like cogs in a wheel and lose touch with their humanity
Too many immigrants destroy the economy
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9 Comments
tshalla
+6
Level 79
Feb 21, 2022
I liked your description of commodity fetishism that appeared at the end of the quiz better than the correct option. Well done with these questions.
maur85
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Level 73
Feb 21, 2022
"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs". Going by that, the first answer to question 7 could be considered correct as well
Dimby
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Level 83
Feb 21, 2022
That’s what I thought, too. Working to one’s abilities is pretty much the same as working as much as possible, isn’t it?
tshalla
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Level 79
Feb 21, 2022
Alas, I can see that people no longer read The German Ideology! Who knew? There, Marx pretty famously wonders whether capital had not already developed the forces of production far enough that if they were in the hands of the majority, a major benefit might be a very short work day, allowing one "to do one thing today and another tomorrow, to hunt in the morning, fish in the afternoon, rear cattle in the evening, criticise after dinner, just as I have a mind, without ever becoming hunter, fisherman, herdsman or critic." He certainly did not suggest anywhere that people ought to work as hard as possible.
maur85
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Level 73
Feb 22, 2022
As hard as INDIVIDUALLY possible. Which doesn't mean breaking your back in a factory for 16 hours a day no matter what, but working according to your capabilities, same as everyone else. But yes, I've never read The German Ideology.
konsy
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Level 55
Mar 22, 2024
Maybe try to actually read Marx instead of taking one of his quotes out of context and making assumptions about his theories.
Pares321
+7
Level 86
Feb 21, 2022
Very well-formed questions. I'd like to see more of this instructive kinds of quiz. Nominated
Quizmaster
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Feb 24, 2022
Great quiz!
camus
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Level 80
Feb 24, 2022
Thanks everyone for the feedback. I slightly changed the answer to question 7 to make it more obvious.
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