Marxism: A Network of Ideas
This interactive visualization maps the key concepts, philosophers, texts, and movements of Marxist thought, showing how they interconnect and influence each other.
Key Themes
- Dialectical Materialism: Marx's adaptation of Hegel's dialectics, bringing abstract ideas down to concrete material conditions.
- Class Struggle: The theory that history moves forward through conflicts between economic classes—specifically the exploiters and exploited.
- Alienation and Exploitation: The separation of workers from the products of their labor and the extraction of surplus value by capitalists.
- Revolution: The inevitable overthrow of the bourgeoisie by the proletariat as class antagonisms intensify.
How to Use This Visualization
- Click on any node to see detailed information about that concept, person, or text.
- Use the search box to find specific nodes.
- Filter by category using the buttons on the left.
- Drag nodes to rearrange the network.
- Use the visualization controls to adjust the network parameters.
- Click "Reset View" to return to the original layout.
Related Visualizations
This visualization is part of a series exploring key philosophical movements and thinkers. For a more complete understanding, consider exploring the related visualizations:
- Enlightenment - The philosophical movement that influenced Marx's rationalism and universalism
- Romanticism - A cultural movement whose critique of industrial society informed Marx's thought
- Hegel - The philosopher whose dialectical method Marx transformed into dialectical materialism
- Nietzsche - A critic of bourgeois society who took a different path from Marx
- Bergson - A philosopher who developed alternative conceptions of time and change
- Leninism - The revolutionary theory developed by Lenin that adapted Marxism to conditions in Russia