Why, according to Marx, was there no slavery or economic exploitation during the stage of prehistory known as “primitive communism”?
a. Agricultural productivity was so low that each person had to consume all he or she produced, leaving nothing for anyone to exploit.
b. The idea of one person “owning” another had not yet emerged.
c. Premodern humans were, for Marx, possessed of a pure innocence.
d. In premodern times, there was no scarcity of resources, and everyone had enough of the necessities of life, making exploitation unnecessary.
Answer: a
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