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The '''proletariat''', or the '''working class''', is the lower of the two main social classes in [[Capitalism|capitalist]] society, whose existence is derived from being able to earn a living through each member's labor power. The upper class is the capitalist class, the [[Bourgeoisie]], which owns the means of production and whose existence is derived from such ownership. | The '''proletariat''', or the '''working class''', is the lower of the two main social classes in [[Capitalism|capitalist]] society, whose existence is derived from being able to earn a living through each member's labor power. The upper class is the capitalist class, the [[Bourgeoisie|bourgeoisie]], which owns the means of production and whose existence is derived from such ownership. | ||
The proletariat is defined in the Principles of Communism as: | The proletariat is defined in the Principles of Communism as: | ||