One Shortcoming of Karl Marx's Work Is That He Failed

question 65

Multiple Choice

One shortcoming of Karl Marx's work is that he failed to anticipate the

• A)end of feudalism.
• B)extent to which political liberties and relative prosperity could contribute to a false consciousness.
• C)effects of alienated labor on the working class.
• D)conflict between various capitalist nations.

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Definitions:

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale, resulting in increased interconnectedness of the world's economies, cultures, and populations.

Theological Stage

The earliest stage in Comte's law of three stages, characterized by human understanding of the world as explained by supernatural beings and religious leaders.

Metaphysical Stage

A phase in Auguste Comte’s Law of Three Stages where human thought is dominated by abstract and speculative reasoning, seeking the essence of phenomena rather than their physical or empirical properties.

Positive Stage

A term in sociology introduced by Auguste Comte referring to the final stage of societal evolution where explanations of phenomena are based on scientific observations, experiments, and logic.