Theoretical Reflection on the Labor Category

Authors

  • Elaine Nunes Silva Fernandes
  • Jocelina Alves de Souza Coelho
  • Patrícia da Silva Monteiro

Abstract

The text presented to the reader consists of a theoretical contribution to the study of the labour category within the Marxian theory boundaries approaching the following categories: means of labour, input and surplus value, besides the use value as well as exchange value, the authors seek to go deeper in Marx’s thoughts in order to find an explanation for the understanding of such a category in an objective manner. Thus, the authors contribute to encourage the debate on the assumed labour ending and the immaterial labour rise, which is a thesis strongly defended by some of the current authors. For such, chapters V and XIV from “The Capital”, Marx’s most important work, will be used as the basis for the authors’ reflection concerning the category in question. The text comprises three sections. The first one is about a study of job category as the basis for the social being, while the second one analyses labour in a capitalistic society, and then the conclusions.

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Published

2009-12-20

How to Cite

Fernandes, E. N. S., Coelho, J. A. de S., & Monteiro, P. da S. (2009). Theoretical Reflection on the Labor Category. Revista Da ABET, 8(2). Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/abet/article/view/15273