Question

Why do classes come into conflict, according to Marx?

Answer 1

According to Karl Marx, groups with similar interests and common objectives form the same classes. This formation of classes is based on a historical process, which means that in every society class, identity among the people was present. With the change in modes of production, technology, and social relations, these classes became antagonists to each other, thus resulting in class conflict. For instance, in a capitalist society, there is a conflict between the capitalists and the working class. In such a society, both of them are in direct opposition to each other and hence the class conflict arises between classes.