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Friedrich Engels

Summary

Friedrich Engels (1820–1895) was a German philosopher and social scientist who co-authored The Communist Manifesto and Anti-Dühring with Karl Marx, and who provided financial support to Marx throughout his life. After Marx's death, Engels edited Volumes II and III of Capital.

Core Contribution

Co-created Marxism with Karl Marx; his financial support made Marx's work possible; completed Capital.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • Marxism
  • communism
  • political economy
  • socialism

Notable Works & Achievements

The Communist Manifesto

Anti-Dühring

The Origin of the Family

Historical Influences

Hegel Feuerbach British political economy

Intellectual Lineage

German idealism British political economy

Contemporaries & Peers

Karl Marx

Minds Influenced

Marxism communism socialism

Intellectual Posterity

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