Marx’s Humanism and Its Limits: Why Marx Believed We Should Achieve Socialism and Communism Nonviolently presents an analysis of Karl Marx’s political and economic theories, particularly his critiques of capitalism and endorsement of communism. The author, Julián Esteban Torres López, argues that Marx’s views evolved over time, moving from a more forceful and coercive approach towards a more peaceful and consensual transition to socialism. The text examines Marx’s arguments on the use of violence, highlighting his initial support for violent revolution and later preference for peaceful evolution through democratic means. It also explores Marx’s concept of human dignity and how he believed it could be achieved through a communist society where individuals are not alienated from their labor, themselves, or others. Throughout the text, the author draws connections between Marx’s ideas and those of other influential thinkers, such as Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, and classical realists, ultimately presenting a “Marxian Humanitarian Theory” that emphasizes the individual's right to self-realization and dignity.