Marx and Engels meet in Paris
- When
- 1844–1845
- Where
- Café de la Régence; Publication of The Holy Family
- Episodes
- 2
In August 1844, Friedrich Engels met Karl Marx in Paris, initiating a lifelong collaboration. Engels presented his work on the working class, influencing Marx's view of the proletariat as a revolutionary agent. Their partnership began with a polemic against Young Hegelians, laying the groundwork for their shared political and philosophical outlook.
Episodes
- Meeting at Café de la Régence
Engels met Marx in Paris in August 1844, beginning a lifelong friendship and permanent partnership.
- First Joint Project
Marx and Engels began their first joint project, a polemic against Young Hegelian associates, published in 1845.
Background and detail
Background. Engels had spent two years in Manchester, observing industrial conditions. He published critiques of Schelling in 1842. On his way back to Germany in August 1844, he stopped in Paris. This visit marked the second time he met Marx, who was already writing economic manuscripts in the city.
Beginning of Collaboration. The meeting at Café de la Régence began a permanent partnership. Engels showed Marx his book on the working class, convincing him that the proletariat was the agent of revolution. Their first joint project was a polemic against Bruno Bauer, published in 1845 as The Holy Family.
People involved
- Karl Marx · Philosopher and political economist
- Friedrich Engels · Socialist and collaborator
Sources
- Friedrich Engels Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- Karl Marx Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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