The Changing Concept of Labour in Marx

Labour was a central concept for Marx, both for his analysis and for his respective critique of domination. However, over time not only the content of the concept of labour (alienated/non-alienated labour, division of labour/abolition of labour, abstract/concrete labour) but also the theoretical coordinate systems within which Marx used this concept changed considerably. Michael Heinrich discusses these changes and their consequences for Marx's analysis of capitalism and his critique of domination.
Michael Heinrich was for several years a collaborator of the new Marx Engels Gesamtausgabe (MEGA) and until 2016 professor of economics at the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (University of Applied Sciences) Berlin. Available in English are his Introduction to the Three Volumes of Karl Marx's Capital (2012), How to read Marx's Capital (2021) and the first volume of his Marx-biography Karl Marx and the Birth of Modern Society (2019).
This event is sponsored by JHI's Program for the Arts.

[@Ericozzz]

51:28 "the commodity is the social form of a use value which satisfies a need". Very well put.

[@Isoviaergatis]

I admire the link between his theoretical dedication and his sense of practical urgency. Great lecture, very structured. Even though I don't know how I feel about the criticism on the systematized marxist worldview, I agree with his emphasis on the importance of overthrowing capitalism.

[@tomkelly6361]

Thanks for sharing! This was a very informative talk!

[@codedlAnguage]

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[@matchoftheday3]

Serious midwit stuff here

[@matchoftheday3]

Including marx bum boys in the comments. He’s not the messiah he’s a very naughty boy

[@Ericozzz]

not an argument

[@furlan1743]

Your room temperature in Celsius IQ couldn't elaborate a better argument 😹 brutal IQpill

[@gregorytoews8316]

Marx was incorrect in his definition of human. I'm betting he's changed his mind.

[@MultiBurger1]

Marx was utter filth

[@hairywhodini3429]

Are you a part of the Deep State, or do you just parrot them?

[@Ericozzz]

wrong + ratio

[@nameincognitus5817]

Marx is right

[@MultiBurger1]

@@nameincognitus5817 Utter crap He inspired a movement that mass genocided, 10's of millions of human beings

[@Carl_ATHF]

marx was not only wrong, but a disgusting talmud enjoyer. about the only thing he did right was be a racist.