Karl Marx and the Close of His System
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"Karl Marx and the Close of His System" is a seminal 1896 critique by Austrian economist Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk that challenges the internal consistency and value theory of Karl Marx’s economic system.
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| Karl Marx and the Close of His System canonical | 2 |
| Zum Abschluss des Marxschen Systems | 1 |
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Target entity: Karl Marx and the Close of His System Context triple: [Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk, notableWork, Karl Marx and the Close of His System]
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
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Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
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The Economic Point of View
The Economic Point of View is a foundational work in Austrian economics by Israel Kirzner that clarifies and defends the distinct methodological perspective of economic science.
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The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism
"The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism" is the second part of Muammar Gaddafi’s political treatise The Green Book, outlining his proposed socialist economic system and critique of both capitalism and traditional socialism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Karl Marx and the Close of His System Target entity description: "Karl Marx and the Close of His System" is a seminal 1896 critique by Austrian economist Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk that challenges the internal consistency and value theory of Karl Marx’s economic system.
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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B.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
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C.
Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
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D.
The Economic Point of View
The Economic Point of View is a foundational work in Austrian economics by Israel Kirzner that clarifies and defends the distinct methodological perspective of economic science.
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E.
The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism
"The Solution of the Economic Problem: Socialism" is the second part of Muammar Gaddafi’s political treatise The Green Book, outlining his proposed socialist economic system and critique of both capitalism and traditional socialism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economic critique ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
consistency of Marx’s third volume of Capital
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logical structure of Marx’s system ⓘ relationship between value and price ⓘ |
| aimsTo | demonstrate logical contradictions in Marx’s system ⓘ |
| associatedWithSchool |
Austrian School
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linked to:
Austrian School of economics
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| author | Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Marx’s resolution of the transformation problem
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coherence of Marx’s value and price theory ⓘ |
| criticizesAuthor | Karl Marx ⓘ |
| criticizesWork | Das Kapital ⓘ |
| critiquesConcept |
Marx’s theory of exploitation
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labor theory of value ⓘ surplus value ⓘ |
| field |
economics
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history of economic thought ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| genre |
critique
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economic literature ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Karl Marx and the Close of His System ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle |
Zum Abschluss des Marxschen Systems
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linked to:
Karl Marx and the Close of His System
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| hasPerspective | Austrian marginalist perspective ⓘ |
| hasReception | considered a classic critique of Marxian economics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century debates on Marxian value theory
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later Austrian School critiques of Marxism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
marginal utility theory
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subjective theory of value ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainFocus |
critique of Marx’s value theory
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internal consistency of Marx’s economic system ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of the transformation of values into prices of production
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impact on later debates on Marxian economics ⓘ systematic critique of Marxian value theory ⓘ |
| publicationType | monograph ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1896 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Austrian critique of socialism
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Capital, Volume III ⓘ |
| subject |
Austrian School of economics
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Karl Marx ⓘ Marxian economics ⓘ exploitation theory ⓘ labor theory of value ⓘ transformation problem ⓘ value theory ⓘ |
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