Karl Marx, (1818-1883) Prussian-born philosopher, economist, sociologist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist, father of Communism, co-author of the 'Communist Manifesto' Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Karl Marx Quote “Machines were, it may be said, the weapon employed by the capitalists to quell the revolt of specialized labor.”Karl Marx ~ Karl Marx (1818-1883) Prussian-born philosopher, economist, sociologist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist, father of Communism, co-author of the 'Communist Manifesto' Labor Ratings and Comments SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Karl Marx quote is found in these categories: Labor quotes About Karl Marx Bio of Karl Marx Quotations by Karl Marx Books by/about Karl Marx Karl Marx videos Karl Marx on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Karl Marx