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phyzix5761 • today at 5:51 AM • 3 replies • view on HN

Marx was also an adulterer and refused to take responsibility for children he fathered so I don't think he's the best person to listen to in this situation.


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geraneum • today at 6:01 AM

Not agreeing with marxism here, but what you’re saying is just ad hominem. Marx could be a horrible person to his daughters and wife and still propose correct theory on economics. There are far more credible criticisms of his work.

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defrost • today at 6:04 AM

Unsubstantiated gossip doesn't address the topic.

  In 1962, there were allegations that Marx fathered a son, Freddy, out of wedlock by his housekeeper, Helene Demuth, but the claim is disputed for lack of documented evidence.
~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx#Family
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BLKNSLVR • today at 8:38 AM

I'm neither of those bad things, can my economic theories and, in fact, all of my points of view and opinions, be taken seriously?