Marx, Karl (1818-1883), German political philosopher and revolutionist, cofounder with Friedrich Engels of scientific socialism (modern communism) and, as such, one of the most influential thinkers of all times. Marx was born in Trier. In 1842 he became editor of the Cologne newspaper Rheinische Zeitung. When Marx criticized contemporary political and social conditions, the authorities closed the paper. Marx then went to Paris. In 1844 Marx and Engels began a collaboration to elucidate systematically the theoretical principles …showed first 75 words of 379 total…

…showed last 75 words of 379 total…the statutes of the International, and directed the work of its governing body. The last eight years of his life were marked by an incessant struggle with physical ailments that impeded his political and literary labors. Marx's influence during his lifetime was not great. After his death it increased with the growth of the labor movement. His doctrines were revived in the 20th century by Russian revolutionary Vladimir Ilich Lenin, who developed and applied them