Karl Marx, a German Jew, was born in Trier, Germany and died in London, England. Great philosopher, revolutionary theorist, economist, politician, founder of Marxism, author of "Das Kapital" and "The Communist Manifesto".
Marx’s father was Jewish and a very famous lawyer, which had a great influence on Marx’s rich thinking, rigorous logic and eloquent speaking skills. In Marx's family, there were relatively wealthy conditions and an environment full of cultural atmosphere. His mother Henrida Pressburg was Dutch, virtuous and kind-hearted, good at housekeeping, and was of great help to Marx's father in his work.
Study
Marx was diligent and studious since he was a child, and was good at independent thinking. In 1830, he entered Trier Middle School. In the summer of 1835, Marx was about to graduate from middle school. One of his essays, "Youth's Considerations in Choosing a Career," caught the attention of his teacher. There was a paragraph in the article that read: "If If a person works only for himself, he may become a famous scholar, a very smart person, and an excellent poet, but he will never become a truly perfect person or a great man. We will not be overwhelmed by his burden, because this is a sacrifice made for all mankind. At that time, what we feel will not be a little selfish and pitiful joy, our happiness will belong to millions of people, and our career will not It won’t be prominent for a while, but it will exist forever.” The profound ideological content in the article amazed the teachers and left a deep impression on them.
In 1835, after Marx graduated from high school, his father sent him to the then famous University of Bonn to study law. His father also wanted to train his son to become a lawyer and follow his own path. After Marx arrived at the University of Bonn, his life was very comfortable. In addition to drinking and dueling, he also wrote a lot of poems, but he also owed some debts. In the end, his father severely criticized him and transferred him to the University of Berlin.
In 1836, Marx transferred to the University of Berlin to study. At that time, the University of Berlin not only had a strong learning atmosphere, but also took a leading position in academic fields. For example, the confrontation between "Young Hegelians" and "Old Hegelians" promoted the development of ideological movements. After the death of the great philosopher Hegel, two opposing factions emerged in the German philosophical community. The "Young Hegelians" hated autocratic rule and longed for democratic politics. They are a democratic force that cannot be ignored. The "old Hegelians" supported the autocratic regime and supported the autocratic rule of the Prussian autocratic government.
While studying at the University of Berlin, Marx joined the "Young Hegelians" and actively participated in their activities, which enabled him to absorb more of the democratic ideological elements of the group and strengthen his understanding of the world. This understanding enhanced his confidence in transforming the world and laid the foundation for his future ideological development and theoretical achievements.
In addition to the further development and enrichment of his thoughts, Marx was also highly motivated to learn and had a wide range of learning interests. Philosophy was very important to him, but in addition to philosophy, history, Marx studied literature, mathematics, and foreign languages ??with redoubled efforts and achieved gratifying results.