Capitalism Quote by Amadeo Bordiga
““To exploit living labour, capital must destroy dead labour which is still useful. Loving to suck warm young blood, it kills corpses.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: “The Theory of Capital”, 1921
Capital exploits living labor by destroying useful dead labor, feeding on fresh vitality while killing the remnants.
In simple terms: Capital consumes fresh labor, destroys the old.
Key Takeaway
Critique capitalist exploitation, protect workers.
Themes
economics
labor
capitalism
Mood
critical
serious
Type
political
theoretical
When to use this quote
- labor rights activism
- economic policy analysis
- union organizing
- historical studies
Key Concepts
marxist theory
value extraction
Questions to Reflect On
- How does capitalism reshape obsolete labor?
- Can workers reclaim value from dead labor?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook the role of innovation in transforming dead labor.
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