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In the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844, Karl Marx states, "With the increasing value of the world of things proceeds in direct proportion the devaluation of the world of men" (Marx 71). This contradictory assertion finds justification in Marx's depiction of the estranged laborer; his life, according to Marx, is adversely affected by the capitalist mode of production. Not only is the worker exploited monetarily, in the form of under-compensation and overworking, other vital facets of his life are damaged in the process. The psychological as well as physiological side-effects caused by the excessive labor demands of the bourgeoisie also contribute to this exploitation of the laborer. Marx further explicates this notion in his later works such as The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, to justify his expectations for a proletariat revolution.
It must first be established that the capitalist mode of production encourages growth in capital, thus a growth in wealth.......

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