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frankwu · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following is a contradiction of capitalism, according to Marxist ideology?

a. Capitalism inevitably falls where there are constitutional democracies.
b. Capitalism exploits workers while simultaneously bringing them into close contact with one another.
c. Capitalism makes workers in different countries compete, causing wars.
d. Capitalism produces a materialistic culture, eroding the unifying impact of religion.

Question 2

Why, according to Marx, was there no slavery or economic exploitation during the stage of prehistory known as primitive communism?

a. Agricultural productivity was so low that each person had to consume all he or she produced, leaving nothing for anyone to exploit.
b. The idea of one person owning another had not yet emerged.
c. Premodern humans were, for Marx, possessed of a pure innocence.
d. In premodern times, there was no scarcity of resources, and everyone had enough of the necessities of life, making exploitation unnecessary.