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Marx, Marxism, and Marxists are distinct sources of possible guidance for resolving moral problems. Karl Marx is the German political philosopher who lived and wrote during the nineteenth century. Marxism refers to various interpretations of Marx’s thoughts and writings by others. Marxists are those who practically align themselves with one of these interpretations through their actions, through their own writings, or both. Exegetes of Marx elaborate different, sometimes conflicting versions of Marxism, and Marxists differ in their practical interpretation of Marx’s views. Marxism may, of course, be understood and explained by individuals who are not Marxists, and even by those who oppose Marx or Marxism. Allen Buchanan exemplifies the exegete who is not a Marxist, and who in fact is critical of Marx’s views [2, 3,4].
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Mahowald, M.B. (1988). Marx, Moral Judgment, and Medical Ethics: Commentary on Buchanan. In: Brody, B.A. (eds) Moral Theory and Moral Judgments in Medical Ethics. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 32. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2715-5_10
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