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Full Idea
Money is the alienated essence of man's labour and life, and this alien essence dominates him as he worships it.
Gist of Idea
Man is dominated by money, which is the essence of his alienation
Source
Karl Marx (On the Jewish Question [1844], p.60), quoted by Peter Singer - Marx 3
Book Ref
Singer,Peter: 'Marx' [OUP 1996], p.18
A Reaction
Presumably this is inherit in the very nature of money, rather than in the wickedness of capitalists who control it. But money is not inherently alienting for the rich, or for the comfortable bourgeoisie (is it?).