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In The Poverty of Philosophy, Marx wrote "legislation never does more than express in words, the will of economic relations." Using concrete examples as well as alternative views of the law (e.g., natural law), please discuss whether you agree or disagree with Marx's view of the law.

          In The Poverty of Philosophy, Marx wrote "legislation never does more than express in words, the will of economic relations."
Using concrete examples as well as alternative views of the law (e.g., natural law), please discuss whether you agree or disagree
with Marx's view of the law.

In The Poverty of Philosophy, Marx wrote "legislation never does more than express in words, the will of economic relations."
Using concrete examples as well as alternative views of the law (e.g., natural law), please discuss whether you agree or disagree
with Marx's view of the law.

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According to Marx, the law is not an independent force that can shape or change economic relations, but rather it is a tool used by the ruling class to maintain their power and protect their economic interests. Show more…

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In "The Poverty of Philosophy," Marx wrote, "legislation never does more than express in words the will of economic relations." Using concrete examples as well as alternative views of the law (e.g., natural law), please discuss whether you agree or disagree with Marx's view of the law.