Introduction
A quote from the website of socialism.be: “Neither materialism (the belief that matter determines reality, not ideas) nor dialectics (the study of change) were inventions of Marx or Engels. Their legacy is that they combined the conclusions of dialectics with those of materialism.”
I dive a bit deeper into materialism, dialectics and combined the conclusions of dialectics with those of materialism with examples in function of our digital society. Read more in this blogpost: https://cyberphilosophy.be/index.php/uncategorized/brief-explanation-on-marx-and-engels-combined-materialism-and-dialectics-and-apply-this-to-our-digital-age/
Recognizing the significance of these ideas in our digital era, I’ve written a 22-blogpost series to delve deeper into their application in today’s context. Here’s a brief overview
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Part 2: Unraveling the Digital Exchange: Understanding the Use-Value and Exchange-Value of Information, Data, and Privacy
In Karl Marx’s exploration of exchange in his seminal work “Capital,” he delved into the concepts of use-value and exchange-value as they relate to traditional commodities. However, in our increasingly digitized world, where information, data, and privacy have become valuable commodities, it is essential to apply these principles to these modern entities. In this blog…
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Part 5: Unraveling the Contradictions in the Digital Capital: Exploring Surplus-Value in the Accumulation of Information, Data, and Privacy
In Karl Marx’s analysis of capital accumulation in “Capital,” he emphasizes the contradictions inherent in the process, particularly the problem of surplus-value. While Marx primarily focused on material production, the principles underlying these contradictions are applicable to the digital realm. In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of surplus-value and explore how…
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Part 7: The Labor Process in the Digital Age: Exploitation of Digital Artists, Writers, and Content Creators for Capital Gain
Karl Marx’s analysis of the labor process under capitalism highlights the exploitation of workers for profit. In the digital age, this analysis extends to the realm of information, data, and privacy, where digital artists, writers, and content creators find themselves subject to the same dynamics. This blog post will delve into the labor process under…
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Part 13: The Division of Information, Data, and Privacy: Exploring Digital Manufacture and the Exploitation of Digital Labor
Karl Marx’s analysis of the division of labor and the process of manufacture provides profound insights into the exploitative nature of capitalist production. The division of labor, as he observed, results in the separation of mental and manual labor, leading to the creation of distinct roles and hierarchies within the workforce. In this system, the…
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Part 20: The Piece-Wage Dilemma: How Productivity Impacts Digital Workers’ Compensation
In the dynamic digital realm, where digital content creators, platform moderators, data analysts, privacy experts, and others flourish, the concept of piece-wages assumes significance. In “Das Kapital,” Karl Marx delves into the complexities of labor relations within capitalist systems, offering valuable insights into the piece-wage system and its implications for digital workers in the digital…