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Also known as Karl Johann Kautsky

Czech-Austrian Marxist theorist (1854–1938)

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Karl Kautsky was a politician, philosopher, economist, and journalist born in Prague in 1854. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany. His citizenship included Cisleithania, the German Reich, and Germany. Kautsky was educated at the University of Vienna, Akademisches Gymnasium, and Stiftsgymnasium Melk. He practiced atheism and wrote in German.

He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Kautsky died in Amsterdam on 17 October 1938. His spouse was Luise Kautsky, and his father was Johann Kautsky. His works are archived at the International Institute of Social History. He is described by the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron.

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Born
16 October 1854
Died
17 October 1938
Works
380

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Type
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Gender
Female
Origin
United States

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Total plays
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  • When brought to the proletariat from the capitalist class, science is invariably adapted to suit capitalist interests. What the proletariat needs is a scientific understanding of its own position in society. That kind of science a worker cannot obtain in the officially and socially approved manner. The proletarian himself must develop his own theory. For this reason he must be completely self-taught.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Karl
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Prague
Place of death
Amsterdam
Occupation
journalist
Languages spoken
German
Religion
atheism
Field of work
Marxism
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Karl Kautsky
date of birth
1854-10-18
date of death
1938-10-17
nominated for
Nobel Peace Prize
name in native language
Karl Kautsky
writing language
German
topic's main category
Category:Karl Kautsky
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Karl Kautsky
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Works in European collections

4 objects attributed to Karl Kautsky, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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