Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 and the Manifesto of the Communist Party

The text explores Marx's perspective on labor under capitalism, highlighting how individuals become dependent on wages for survival, contrasting this with earlier reliance on nature for basic needs. It emphasizes the notion that modern workers are enslaved by their economic circumstances, as their existence revolves around earning money to live rather than truly thriving. The work serves not just as a means of sustenance but as a cycle of mere survival, illustrating the profound impact of economic systems on human life and dignity.