Download or read book Marx Method Epistemology and Humanism written by P.J. Kain and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent writings on Marx one finds an increasing interest in his humanism. This phenomenon began in the third decade of our century as a reaction against the mechanistic and stereotyped image of Marx 1 characteristic of the Second International and of Stalinism. Lukacs, in History and Class Consciousness (1923), was one of the first to discover this new Marx, and he did so even before the most important 2 of the humanistic writings of the young Marx had been discovered. With the publication ofthese writings in 1932 - namely, the Economic 3 and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 - this new outlook was given enormous impetus. In these Manuscripts, Marx makes the human being the creator and the goal of alI reality. The objectification of the human essence through labor transforms both society and nature. Labor transforms its wor1d into a place which mirrors, unfolds, and confirms the human being. This humanism is a complex and many-faceted issue. In this book we will be concerned only with a certain part of it, i.e., the epistemology, method, and doctrine of nature which it involves. Other aspects of it - Marx' concept of alienation and his theory of labor and the state -have 4 been dealt with elsewhere.
Download or read book Marx Method Epistemology and Humanism written by P J Kain and published by . This book was released on 1986-04-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marx Methods Epistemology and Humanism written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marxism and Phenomenology written by Shirley R. Pike and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1986. The social sciences in the twentieth century have tended to fragment into different disciplines and schools of thought. Often these schools of thought are complete but closed systems of thought, permitting no exchange of ideas with other disciplines or schools. In view of this, one very interesting recent development has been the attempt by some Marxist theorists to develop a theory of phenomenological Marxism. At first sight the possibility of a liason between dialectical materialism and subjective idealism appears remote and indeed other Marxists have dismissed phenomenological Marxism as simplistic humanism, revisionist and incompatible with Marxist science. This book explores the possibilities and difficulties of synthesising two apparently disparate philosophical frameworks. It looks at the philosophical roots of the two frameworks and discusses the logic, epistemology, ontology and methodology of each. The author concludes that a synthesis between Marxism and phenomenology is not impossible on philosophical grounds.
Download or read book Marxist Humanism written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore "Marxist Humanism" in this detailed examination that connects philosophy and political science. This book clarifies the evolution and principles of Marxist Humanism, focusing on human liberation and existential issues within Marxist thought. It’s an essential read for professionals, students, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of this perspective. 1-Marxist Humanism-Core tenets and historical development, emphasizing human emancipation and critique of alienation. 2-Karl Marx-Marx’s foundational contributions and critique of capitalism within humanistic Marxism. 3-Marx's Theory of Alienation-Analysis of alienation’s impact on human dignity and fulfillment. 4-Praxis (Process)-The role of praxis in aligning theory with practice for social change and human flourishing. 5-Reification (Marxism)-Critique of reification and its effects on human consciousness and freedom. 6-Young Marx-Marx’s early works and their influence on his humanistic approach. 7-Classical Marxism-Foundational texts of classical Marxism and their relevance to human agency and historical development. 8-Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844-Analysis of Marx’s early manuscripts on human nature, alienation, and capitalism. 9-Marxist Philosophy-Philosophical foundations of Marxist Humanism, integrating dialectical materialism with humanist concerns. 10-Marxist Ethics-Ethical dimensions of Marxist Humanism, critiquing exploitation and alienation. 11-Antihumanism-Examination of antihumanist trends versus Marxist Humanism’s focus on human agency. 12-Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right-Marx’s critique of Hegel and its implications for state and individual freedom. 13-Marx's Theory of Human Nature-Evolution of Marx’s views on human nature and their revolutionary implications. 14-Anti-Spiritual Pollution Campaign-Critique of spiritual repression and implications for cultural freedom. 15-Main Currents of Marxism-Overview of Marxist currents aligned with human emancipation and transformation. 16-Marxist–Leninist Atheism-Critique of religious ideology and advocacy for secular humanism. 17-Dialectical Materialism-Dialectical method in Marxist Humanism for understanding social change. 18-Western Marxism-Western Marxist interpretations and their impact on Marxist Humanism. 19-History and Class Consciousness-Role of class consciousness in revolutionary struggle. 20-Historical Materialism-Historical materialism’s approach to understanding historical processes. 21-Outline of Marxism-Key principles of Marxist Humanism and their relevance to contemporary debates. This book answers top questions about Marxist Humanism, offering crucial insights for addressing social issues and advocating for human liberation. Discover Marxist Humanism’s vital role in modern political thought.
Download or read book Marx Methodology and Science written by David M. Walker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2001. The book aims to give a clear and accessible account of Marx’s method and an assessment of its scientific validity and relevance to contemporary social science; The key methodological themes of Marx’s work and their development are shown with particular attention paid to the elements of dialectics and materialism; Four models of science are outlined-positivism; critical rationalism; scientific conventionalism; scientific realism - and the arguments and evidence both for and against Marx’s method corresponding to any of them examined. The conclusion arrived at is that Marx’s method is a good example of social scientific practice according to the scientific realist model and that it has a positive contribution to make to social science today.realism.
Download or read book Humanist Marxism and Wittgensteinian Social Philosophy written by Susan M. Easton and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hegel Marx and the Necessity and Freedom Dialectic written by Russell Rockwell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides close readings of primary texts to analyze the linkage between G.W.F. Hegel’s philosophy and Karl Marx’s critical social theory of necessity and freedom. This is important for three reasons: first, to understand the significance of the changing relationships of work, society, and critical social theory in the origins of Hegelian-Marxism in the US, as documented in the recently published correspondence between the Marxist-Humanist theoretician Raya Dunayevskaya and the critical theorist Herbert Marcuse; second, to identify the intersections of the Critical Theorists Jurgen Habermas’ and Marcuse’s influential reinterpretations of Marx’s “value theory” of economy and society that enables navigation of the changing relationships of the social and economic spheres in the last century, as developed in Marx’s Grundrisse; and, thirdly, to assess the potential of Moishe Postone’s renewal of Marx’s value theory, largely conceived by the notion of a necessity and freedom dialectic intrinsic to capitalism.
Download or read book Marxism and the Human Individual written by Adam Schaff and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today more than ever Marxism is profoundly in need of a full and precise modern reappraisal. In his belief that this may only be accomplished along with an examination of the "humanistic" young Marx, Adam Schaff presents in this volume an illumination of the thinker's early work and its relationship to the world-shaking economic philosophy that stemmed from it.
Download or read book Marx s Concept of Man written by Erich Fromm and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new provocative view of Marx stressing his humanist philosophy and challenging both Soviet distortion and Western ignorance of his basic thinking.
Download or read book Marx and Ethics written by Philip J. Kain and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the development of Marx's ethics as they underwent various shifts and changes during different periods of his thought. In his early writings, his ethics were based on a concept of essence much like Aristotle's, which Marx tried to link to a principle of universalization similar to Kant's "categorical imperative." In the period 1845-46, Marx abandoned this view, holding morality to be incompatible with his historical materialism. In the later work he was less of a determinist. Though he no longer wished to reject morality, he did want to transcend a morality of burdensome obligation and constraint in order to realize a community built upon spontaneous bonds of solidarity.
Download or read book Marxism and Morality written by Nicholas Churchich and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karl Marx promised, in the preface to his Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, that he would write an ‘independent pamphlet’ on ethics. Although he never did so, in his later writings he discussed morality extensively. Later commentators were more concerned with other aspects of Marx’s thought and largely neglected this area. As a result, Nicholas Churchich’s exposition of Marx’s thoughts on morality has become the standard work on the subject. Thoroughly researched, well reasoned, and balanced in its argument, Marxism and Morality presents a comprehensive and critical analysis of Marx’s and Engel’s ideas on morality and ethics, analysing both strengths and weaknesses. Churchich examines morality in its bourgeois and proletarian forms, the origin and development of moral ideas, moral values and standards, egoism and altruism. He explores the role of religion and science in communist ethics, and discusses the ends and means in the struggle for a classless society. Praised by those on both sides of the political divide for his objectivity, Churchich’s approach remains the definitive evaluation of the ethical arguments of Marxism.
Download or read book Marx Revolution and Social Democracy written by Philip J. Kain and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many think Marx a totalitarian and Soviet Marxism the predictable outcome of his thought. How might one combat this completely mistaken image? What if one could demonstrate that Western European social democracy represents Marx's thought far more than did Soviet Marxism? What if one shows that Marx and social democracy are quite compatible? What if one shows that Marx actually supported social democratic parties? If social democracy is closer to being the true face of Marxism after Marx, then all claims of totalitarianism evaporate. There is nothing remotely totalitarian about social democracy. And from the start, social democrats were highly critical of the undemocratic tactics of Soviet Marxism. To demonstrate the relationship between Marx and social democracy it will be necessary to show that for Marx socialist society is compatible with a market economy-as long as markets are controlled to eliminate alienation. It will also be necessary to show that markets can be controlled democratically, that Marx was very much a democrat, and that he and Engels worked quite actively with democratic parties. It will also be necessary to show that Marx developed a theory of revolution compatible with a democratic electoral movement engaged in by a social democratic party. It will also be necessary to show that Marx and Engels, from the late 1860s on, worked extensively with and supported the Social Democratic Party of Germany-which eventually became the largest party in Germany and the largest socialist party in the world"--
Download or read book Engels After Marx written by Manfred B. Steger and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marx and Aristotle written by George E. McCarthy and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1992 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The work is an interesting and unusual collection of writings on a subject about which little has been written.' s RELIGIOUS STUDIES REVIEW
Download or read book Marx Critique of Science and Positivism written by G. McCarthy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: political economy. With this in mind the reader will be taken through three meta-theoretical levels of Marx' method of analysis of the struc tures of capitalism: (1) the clarification of 'critique' and method from Kant's epistemology, Hegel's phenomenology, to Marx' political economy (Chapter One); (2) the analysis of 'critique' and time, that is, the temporal dimensions of the critical method as they evolve from Hegel's Logic to Marx' Capital and the difference between the use of the future in explanatory, positivist science and 'critique' (Chapter Two); (3) and finally, 'critique' and materialism, a study of the complexity of the category of materialism, the ambivalence and ambiguity of its use in Marx' critical method, and the ontological and logical dilemmas created by the Schelling-Feuerbach turn toward materialism in their critique of Hegel (Chapter Three). The critique of political economy is, therefore, examined at the levels of methodology, temporality, and ontology. To what do the categories of political economy really refer when the positivist interpretations of Marx have been shattered and 'critique' be comes the method of choice? What kind of knowledge do we have if it is no longer "scientific" in the traditional sense of both epistemology and methodology? And what kind of applicability will it have when its format is such as not to produce predictive, technical knowledge, but practical knowledge in the Greek sense of the word (Praxis)? What be comes of the criterion of truth when epistemology itself, like science, is
Download or read book Engels Today written by Christopher J. Arthur and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engels Today marks the centenary of Frederick Engels death through a collection of papers engaging with the thought of Marx's only close collaborator, who was influential in his own right, as well as in his attempted popularisation of 'Marxism'. Specialists in different disciplines here address what is still alive in Engels' contributions to them; they discuss matters that remain influential, or controversial, in the works of this great socialist and thinker, relating to Nature, Science, Women, Revolution, Democracy, Economics, Materialism and Class.
