The Ruling Class and the Ruling Ideas,”

  In “The Ruling Class and the Ruling Ideas,” Marx claims that “[t]he class which has the means of material production at its disposal consequently also controls the means of mental production.” Why, for Marx, is the control over the means of mental product   Write a brief, cogent essay on one of the following topics. Begin with a clear thesis statement that tells your reader what you will be arguing. Use direct quotations from the text to support your claims, and make sure that each paragraph of your essay supports your thesis. Your essay may not be more than 750 words. I have attached the reading you need to do in order to complete the essay.