Karl Marx Karl Marx was born on May 5, 1818 in the city of Trier in Rheinish Prussia. His family was Jewish, but converted to Protestantism in 1824. "Marx is a philosopher primarily concerned with human freedom, rather than as an economist or social scientist" (Singer 1). He was born to his Jewish parents, Heinrich and Henrietta. His father was a lawyer. Heinrich later died, causing Marx to concentrate on his studies, for with out his father's income the family could not be supported unless Marx obtained a job. After graduating from a High School in Trier, Marx entered the university, first at Bonn and later in Berlin. There he read law, majoring in history and philosophy. He concluded his university course in 1841, by submitting a doctoral thesis. Karl's family was not wealthy, yet they were considered rather comfortable. While attending the University....

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