Karl Marx believed that the economy was closely related to other social processes, including politics, values, beliefs, and norms. As a result, what did he also believe?

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Marx believed that the ruling class (the bourgeoisie) controlled the means of production, and therefore controlled the economy, politics, and culture. He argued that the values and beliefs of society were shaped by the ruling class to maintain their power and dominance, and that the working class (the proletariat) were oppressed as a result. Therefore, he believed that the ruling ideas (such as those promoted through education, media, and religion) were actually the ideas of the ruling class.

Karl Marx Believed That the Economy Was Closely Related to Other