[New Entry by Matt Shafer on October 3, 2026.]
Friedrich Engels (1820 – 1895) was a preeminent figure in the formation of modern socialist politics and an interdisciplinary autodidact who wrote extensively on history, social theory, natural science, and philosophy. The lifelong collaborator of Karl Marx, he is often remembered primarily for his role in popularizing Marx’s ideas and in shaping the reception of Marx’s work. He himself wrote that he willingly played “second fiddle” to his more famous friend, but the modesty of this happy deference does an…

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