Chapter 52 marx and darwin

marx and darwin When the first volume of Capital was first published in 1867, Marx originally planned to include In the dedication, he dedicated this book to Darwin, expressing his gratitude to the scientist for his great achievements in natural science. A tribute to great achievement.He wrote to Darwin beforehand to ask for his consent.But Darwin responded politely I declined.He said that he knew nothing about economic science and did not dare to plunder beauty, but he hoped that everyone would never advance their common goal—the progress of human knowledge and happiness—on the same path.

So Marx dedicated the first volume of "Das Kapital" to his friend and work assistant: William Wu Golf, as we see it today. Ulf is one of Marx's right-hand assistants at work and has followed him for many years.According to Paul La Fager recalled that in Marx's studio, there was a mantelpiece, and the things on it were never Allow others to move around.Among the clutter of ashtrays and matchboxes stood many photographs of his loved ones. One frame is Ulf's.When the first volume of "Das Kapital" was published, Ulf was just in Manchester. Died not long ago.It was no accident that Marx dedicated his life's great work to him.

Ulf has an interesting nickname, and his friends jokingly call him "Red Wolf".Since he is in Pakistan Li grew up, inevitably contaminated with some urban habits, has a reckless temper, and at the same time suffers from deep depression. Shortsighted.It is said that once, when he was living in London with the Marx family, he was on the street one day. Going for a walk, I saw a very slim woman in front of me, and couldn't help but chase after her.because of myself She was nearsighted and couldn't see clearly, so she had to go around in front of her and get a closer look at her face.Unexpectedly

Looking at Youke, he turned and fled in embarrassment when he saw it.It turned out that this woman was none other than Marx. lady. The next day, Mrs. Marx told everyone about this experience as a joke, and since then Ulf has gained Nicknamed "Red Wolf". Although Darwin declined Marx's motion to dedicate the first volume of Capital to him, when When the second edition was released in 1873, Marx sent him a copy, and Darwin had a letter of thanks, See the book "Marx: Man, Thinker and Revolutionary" edited by Lyasanov.This reply is here Like written: "Dear Sir: I thank you for sending me your great book "Das Kapital"

the honor bestowed on me; it is my earnest wish that I gain a better understanding of political economy Some of the profound and important questions of this book make me more worthy of accepting this book.Although we research is very different, but I believe that both of us are eager to learn knowledge; and this, after all, must increase human happiness.i will always be Dear sir, your faithful charlie darwin. " The friendship between Marx and Darwin, apart from the anecdote of the opening speech of "Das Kapital", is also It can be seen in many ways. He himself once said: "Darwin's writings are very valuable things, it is suitable for

to the pillars of the natural sciences of the class struggle as history". After reading it, Marx once wrote a letter to Engels expressing his opinion on this work.It was said: "Although Although the explanation is British and a bit rough, but this book gives us a good idea The foundations of natural history. " So Marx died later, on March 17, 1883, Engels died in Helotte's cemetery This was specifically mentioned in his funeral speech.He said: "As Darwin once discovered organic Like the law of evolution in nature, Marx also discovered the law of evolution in human society. "

Engels' praise was not casual.Because Darwin, who studied biological evolution, and the Research Society Marx will evolve, and people will have profound friendships, and they can be compared because of him The goals of the two of them are the same, both of them are for the improvement of human society; but one is from the One is to explain the past from the perspective of biology, and the other is to indicate the future based on human economic life. Marx himself had experienced enough of the torture of poverty.According to his biography, he lived in London During the period of London, it was also the period when he devoted himself to the writing of "Das Kapital". The poverty of his life really

amazing.He lives in a poor slum, except for sporadic writing fees and occasional friends. Apart from gifts, there is no other fixed income.At times he had no money for bread, let alone rent. Three children all fell ill and died of malnutrition, and the daughter was even poorer when she died.mark Mrs. Si once mentioned this tragic experience in a letter. Sometimes, when everything in the house is mortgaged, and there is no way to borrow money, the nearby food store refuses to borrow money. When no more credit, their family will really starve for a day.At night, no money for kerosene, no darkness

The lights are on, the Marx couple are facing each other in silence upstairs, and the children are sitting at the downstairs door playing. Come, they replied as usual: "Mr. Marx is not at home." This kind of life has made him sigh with emotion again and again.But he knows that this is "poverty" at work.and The reason for poverty is that he has been exploited halfway through the work that society should give him.Depend on Because of this kind of personal experience, he insisted on his theoretical research, and finally made it on the map of the London Museum. The first draft of his "Das Kapital" was completed in the study room.