Rosa Luxemburg

Definition

Rosa Luxemburg was a Polish Marxist theorist, philosopher, economist, anti-war activist who became a naturalized German citizen at the age of 28. She co-founded the anti-war Spartacus League which eventually became the Communist Party of Germany.

Analogy

Imagine Rosa Luxemburg as an innovative tech entrepreneur who is not afraid to challenge established norms (like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk). Instead of creating new technology though, she developed revolutionary ideas about Marxism and fought against war policies.

Related terms

Spartacus League: A Marxist revolutionary movement organized during World War I in Germany that later reformed as Communist Party of Germany.

Communism: A political theory derived from Karl Marx advocating class war leading to a society where all property is publicly owned with each person working according to their abilities & needs.

Anti-War Movement: A social or political movement that opposes wars or specific types of war often based on moral or humanitarian grounds.