THE PROBLEMATICS IN KARL MARX'S NON-VIOLENT HUMANISM, IN HIS THEORY OF ALIENATION.

One thing we people tend to forget is that Karl Marx’s theory of alienation is a central theme in his critique of capitalism, where he tries to point out how labor under capitalist production estranges or alienate individuals, humans, laborers, workers, or what he clearly identifies as species-being from their work, their essence, production and society. However, the paradox founded in his non-violent humanism visualize his ideal of human emancipation seemingly contrasts with the revolutionary implications of his thought. This project research explores the inconsistencies within Marx’s humanist as well as his non-violence framework, particularly in relation to alienation. It examines how Marx’s commitment to non-violent humanism struggles to reconcile with the structural violence of capitalism, his advocacy for proletarian revolution, and the potential coercion in his vision of a classless society. By analyzing key texts and interpretations, with the critical analysis method, this research questions whether Marx’s theory of alienation can truly align with a peaceful transformation of society, we shall find out. The work concludes that while Marx’s humanism emphasizes human flourishing, his solutions inevitably involve tensions that challenge the feasibility of non-violent admiration.