Karl Marx’s 5 Stages of History and its Relevance for Today and Tomorrow

Karl Marx, surprisingly embraced Capitalism. It was the fourth part of his five stages of history. We have yet to reach the fifth stage. What might that stage look like and how can we think about it? What kind of world do we want for our children and grandchildren? We’ll use philosopher John Rawls’ concept of the “Veil of Ignorance” to help us imagine the future. Come let’s explore it.