Karl Marx & Fredrick Engels (1818-1895)
Founders of Marxist practice and philosophy. Established the ground work of Marxism through an examination of the rise of capitalism, the history of society, and critique of many prevalent philosophies. Established the First International workers' organisation.
The Communists disdain to conceal their views. They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions.
Workers of All Countries, Unite!
Paul Lafargue (1841-1911)
French socialist, participated in the Paris Commune, married to Laura Marx.
The revolutionary socialists must take up again the battle fought by the philosophers and pamphleteers of the bourgeoisie; they must march up to the assault of the ethics and the social theories of capitalism.