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SPECIES-BEING IS NATURAL HISTORY , DARWINIAN EVOLUTIONARY CATEGORY What does Marx mean when he says : <





”The direct, natural, and necessary relation of person to person is the relation of man to woman. In this naturalspecies-relationship man’s relation to nature is immediately his relation to man, just as his relation to man is immediately his relation to nature – his own natural destination. In this relationship, therefore, is sensuously manifested, reduced to an observable fact, the extent to which the human essence has become nature to man, or to which nature to him has become the human essence of man. From this relationship one can therefore judge man’s whole level of development. From the character of this relationship follows how much man as a species-being, as man, has come to be himself and to comprehend himself; the relation of man to woman is the most natural relation of human being to human being. It therefore reveals the extent to which man’s natural behaviour has become human, or the extent to which the human essence in him has become a natural essence – the extent to which his human nature has come to be natural to him. This relationship also reveals the extent to which man’s need has become a human need; the extent to which, therefore, the other person as a person has become for him a need – the extent to which he in his individual existence is at the same time a social being.”? <





Artificial Intelligence ( edited by CB) says ~




Karl Marx means the man-woman ( should be woman -man) relationship is the most fundamental human bond, revealing how fully humans have realized their "SPECIES-BEING " (natural history , social, creative nature) versus being alienated; a healthy relationship shows humans see others as needs, not objects, reflecting true human essence and development, while distorted relations (like in capitalism) reduce people to mere tools or property, showing humanity's estrangement from itself and nature. ®


Key Concepts Explained Species-Being (Gattungswesen): This is humanity's essential nature as social,(CB: and reproductive of the next generation ; whoever heard of a one generation species ?


Key Concepts Explained Species-Being (Gattungswesen): This is humanity's essential nature as social, conscious, creative beings who find fulfillment in free, productive activity and connection with others and nature, not just survival;(CB: WHO REPRODUCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF HISTORY )


• Relation to Nature: Man's relationship with nature (through labor) and his NATURAL relationship with other humans (man-woman) are intertwined; both are expressions of his self-creation and development and REPRODUCTION IN WOMAN-man relations <


• Alienation: In capitalist society, people become alienated from their labor, the products of their labor, each other, and their own human essence, treating others as means (like property) rather than ends. ® How the Man-Woman Relationship Reveals This Indicator of Development: Marx sees this relationship as a barometer for human development; a truly human relationship How the Woman-Man Relationship Reveals This Indicator of Development: Marx sees this relationship as a barometer for human development; a truly human relationship sees the other person as a necessary, valued being.<



• Human Need vs. Natural Need: In a healthy state, the need for the other person becomes a "human need" (for connection and community), a biological impulse • Essence vs. Object: When this shows humanity's essence hasn't become natural to them, and they haven't fully grasped their own social, creative potential. * In Simple Terms: If you treat your partner as an object to fulfill your needs (like property), it shows you're not fully human yet in Marx's view; you're alienated. If you see them as another human being to connect with, it shows you're realizing your true, social, and creative potential as a human being. This fundamental relationship reflects how far society has come in recognizing our shared humanity. & Karl Marx's ECONOMIC AND PHILOSOPHICAL... It therefore demonstrates the extent to which man's natural behavior has... UC Davis To understandrelationship is distorted (e.g., treating a partner as property), it shows humanity's essence hasn't become natural to them, and they haven't fully grasped their own social, creative potential. • In Simple Terms: If you treat your partner as an object to fulfill your needs (like property), it shows you're not fully human yet in Marx's view; you're alienated.