history - chap. 26 (the industrial rev. continued)

Louis Blanc

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" believed a democratic government was necessary if government was going to be making decisions for the people

Ludwig Feuerbach

"Materialism" - all that exists is physical matter (no god, spirit, heaven) "a man is what he eats"

Robert Owen

British cotton manufacturer who believed that humans would reveal their true natural goodness if they lived in a cooperative environment provided to his workers out of the profits of his business

G.W.F. Hegel

German nationalist philosopher who developed the dialectical system which viewed historical influences and change as always being caused by conflict

"Dialectical Materialism"

The idea, according to Karl Marx, that change and development in history results from the conflict between social classes. Economic forces impel human beings to behave in socially determined ways. Class Conflict: the power behind historical influences, changes - Haves vs Have-Nots are always at each other because Have-Nots want more - Industrial World: Capitalists/Bourgeoisie (Haves) vs Workers/Proletariat (Have-Nots) Revolution: workers will seize means of production - everyone will become a Have under communism at communist stage of history class conflict will end

Socialism

an economic system in which the means of production belong to society - in reality, the government put in place by the people economic decisions are made to benefit the common good a minimal standard of living is provided to all citizens

Auguste Blanqui

believed the only way to achieve socialist ideas was through revolution - communism (socialism through revolution)

Karl Marx

had the view that "utopian socialists" were incorrect most important socialist thinker of all time ideas has enormous influence of the modern world