Karl MarxThis is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends him against common misunderstandings and criticisms. All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered: the central concept of alienation; historical materialism and Marx's account of social classes; the nature and social function of morality; philosophical materialism and Marx's atheism; and Marx's use of the Hegelian dialectical method and the Marxian theory of value. |
Contents
Historical Materialism | 61 |
Marxism and Morality | 125 |
Philosophical Materialism | 163 |
The Dialectical Method | 195 |
Concluding Remark | 265 |
Notes | 267 |
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