Why is Karl Marx a famous philospher?

Answer 1

There are many reasons but basically it is because no other thinker has had such a profound impact upon everything as Marx and Engels did. Their impact on political philosophy, economics, philosophy more generally, what was to be sociology, cultural theory, everything you could think of, is difficult to overestimate.

Answer 2

Karl Marx is famous for his critical analysis of capitalism and his ideas centered on class struggle, the exploitation of labor, and the need for a more equitable society. His work, particularly "The Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital," has had a profound influence on politics, economics, and sociology, shaping the course of modern history and inspiring social movements worldwide.