In Karl Marx's sociological dissertation "The German Ideology," he argues that humans by nature are multifaceted and creative beings. In addition to that notion, he also believes that people are social beings, having an intrinsic or, as he states it, a "human essence" to want to be able to work and live in an environment that will allow them to be collective and productive. Marx feels that when humans are denied any of the above-mentioned areas, which he calls "human nature," they are being alienated. His notions of alienation are what drove his work and beliefs. Despite what many think, Marx's "Manifesto of the Communist Party" and "The German Ideology" are not as many political theories more than they are social theories. (Class 10/03/00) Marx utilizes the rhetorical strategy of explicit word usage to convey his message of the importance of being creative, multi-faceted, and social.
             Today we see the trend of the temporary or "temp" workers that are hired by one company to work for another company for short periods of time or until a specific project or season is complete. These "temps" have the freedom to add variety to what they do by leaving any particular job when they choose while still having the liberty to move on to another trade; they have the capability of becoming the "whole man." (Class 9/26/00) The "whole man" is what Marx judges as a person who is opportune enough to be able to live their lives in terms of his assumptions of "human nature." "The German Ideology" and "Manifesto of the Communist Party" give us insight into why I believe Marx would give positive feedback to the temp worker, focusing on the temp's ability to be multi-faceted, creative, and social in their lives.
             Marx believes that it is important for humans to have the ability to be able to choose their daily work. In "The German Ideology," Marx uses the rhetorical strategy of explicit word usage to convey his messages. The following quote fro...