The perspective both philosophers have on these two classes differentiates between the capitalist and working-class. The Bourgeoisie are capitalists, who own their own means of production and are employers of wage labourers (Engels, 14). A key topic that Marx and Engels address about the Bourgeoisie is globalization. As Marx and Engels mentioned, “the bourgeoisie has through its exploitation of the world market given a cosmopolitan character to production and consumption in every industry” (Marx & Engels, 16). Their global exploration has led to a global market destroying many old industries. The main goal for globalization was to get control of other nations under their rule so they can make more money. The capitalist according to Marx and …show more content…
The Proletariat are labourers (working-class) who are reduced to sell their labour power in order to live because they have no means of production on their own (Engels, 1888 English edition). Marx and Engels mentioned they “live only so long as they find work, and who find work only so long as their labour increases capital” (Marx & Engels, 18). This working-class is reliant on the Bourgeoisie for survival. They are safe until the Bourgeoisie has a need for their labour. Unfortunately, this working-class has to cooperate with the Bourgeoisie as they are their source of income even if that means working for hours with unfair wages. They are basically treated as merchandise that you buy with the lowest amount of money possible. These workers are treated as commodities and get subsistence wages (Marx & Engels, 18). It is unfortunate that the working-class are forced to work like slaves because the capitalist are in control of majority of the industry. Soon the Proletariats will rise and rebel against the Bourgeoisie for their rights just like how the slaves once