ideals were known as the Young Hegelians. Hegel spoke of the development and evolution of the mind and of ideas. Although Karl was younger than most in the group, he was recognized for his intellectual ability and became the focus of the group. While at Berlin "He came to believe that all the various sciences and philosophies were part of one overarching, which, when completed, which would give a true and total picture of the universe and man." (Communist Manifesto, Marx (Francis B. Randal), page 15) Marx was an atheist, and believed that science and philosophy would prove everything. Thus he had no belief in a god of any type. Marx believed that Hegel must have been an atheist as well because of his strong belief in the mind. Marx's doctoral thesis was competed in 1841. It carried the title "The Difference Between the Philosophies of Nature of Democrtius and Epicurus."(The Making of Marx's Critical Theory, Oakley, page 11) It had to do with the Greek philosopher Epicurus and how his beliefs related to Marxs' of that day. This thesis was an early indication of the thinking behind Karl Marx. Much of his later work and ideas are evident in this essay. He passed his thesis into the University of Jena because Bonn and Berlin required an oral part to the thesis. The quickness was also a matter in this. He passed it in early April, and got his degree in history and philosophy in April 15, 1841. After graduation he was unable to find work. This caused him to take a job with the German newspaper Rheinische Zeitung in early 1842. By the end of the year, Marx made editor- in-chief. A few months after that in 1843 because of his radical writings, and his social views, Marx was forced to step down as editor, and soon after that the paper closed altogether. He married Jenny von Westphalen, and with a member of the Young Hegelians, Arnold Ruge went to Paris to publish a radical journal on his beliefs. It was evident in his works that he was a revolu...
