This Day in Philosophy
This Day in Philosophy — 5 August: the death of Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels died in London on 5 August 1895. Marx's close collaborator was decisive in the spread of historical materialism.
Newsroom · 5 August 2026
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Friedrich Engels died in London on 5 August 1895. Marx's close collaborator was decisive in the spread of historical materialism.
Newsroom · 5 August 2026
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