The centrality of the concept
Socialism will develop inevitably due to the internal contradictions of capitalism. However Marx creates a paradox as he does not expect that socialism will simply evolve from the ashes of capitalism, but indeed acknowledges the need for a violent revolution to overthrow it. To explain this Marx argues, Men make their own history.
In an attempt to uncover the laws of history, Marx conducts a massive empirical study of nineteenth century European capitalism.
His theory argues that historical change should begin with the real practical activities of man, as opposed to Hegel who concentrated on the metaphysical. The first thing that distinguishes man from animal is no that they think, but hat they begi
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