Marx and Engels asserted that the working classes have accepted an ideological worldview that is contrary to their best interests, known as the idea of:

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Marx and Engels introduced the concept of "false consciousness" to describe the phenomenon where the working class (proletariat) unknowingly adopts the ideology and values of the ruling class (bourgeoisie), which are against their own best interests. This concept is used to explain how the proletariat could be complicit in their own exploitation under capitalism.

Marx and Engels Asserted That the Working Classes Have Accepted