Charles Darwin And Karl Marx's The Origin Of Species

The 19th century was full of revolutionary individuals seeking a higher knowledge and understanding of the way life and society operated. Two such individuals were Charles Darwin and Karl Marx. Each being masters of their own trade, Darwin was a scientist interested in the topics of natural history and the origins of species; while Marx was a philosopher who explored sociology, political history, and economic history. Over time, Darwin eventually became universally recognized as the father of the idea for natural selection and evolution, explaining these theories in a novel entitled The Origin of Species. Marx also became universally recognized for coining the term Marxism, a form of communism that centers on the idea of a utopian society with

However, their methods in which they came to develop their different claims, and their certainty of their work differ greatly. Darwin exhibited more non-teleological and philosophical oriented approach with his findings, leaving some gaps along the way; while Marx exhibited a more decisive and calculated approach, using the study of sociology, economics, and history in his efforts to help confirm his assumptions and spread Marxian communism throughout the world.

When Darwin introduced his theory to the world through the publication of the Origin of Species, he was calling for an all out war with societal norms of the time. The religious community which held strong ties with the British government and everyday individual’s lives heavily denounced his work and idea. Like Darwin, Marx too also combatted the social norms of the day, except he attacked the economic and sociological side of society. In 19th century Europe the common government generally followed a monarchical stance. This stance extended beyond the concept ruling of a single

This would all hypothetically begin when individuals internally experience class consciousness is achieved. Merriam-Webster defines class consciousness as “having or showing a lot of awareness about which economic or social level a person is in.” Marx believes that once the lower economic and social classes become aware of their misfortunes and oppression, they will then fight the external powers around them and rebel against members of the higher social and economic classes. Once torn down by the masses, the members of those higher classes with be level with the former oppressed, expressing the completion of the goal to achieve a common economic and social level for all individuals.

While Darwin and Marx share some similarities in the concepts, deliverance, and reception of their material, the methods behind the adoption of their ideas, and the real world applications could not be any more