Marx's Mathematical Manuscripts and the History of Their Publication
Arithmetic was always a stumbling block for Marx. He often made mistakes in simple calculations. Marx complained to F. Engels in the letter on January, 11, 1858: «In elaborating the principles of economics I have been so damnably held up by errors in calculation that in despair I have applied myself to a rapid revision of algebra. I have never felt at home with arithmetic. But by making a detour via algebra, I shall…