Marx’ Method, Epistemology, and Humanism
Marx’ Method, Epistemology, and Humanism

Author: P.J. Kain

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 9400946465

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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.

Marxism and Phenomenology
Marxism and Phenomenology

Author: Shirley R. Pike

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-11-19

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1000704815

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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.

Marx’ Critique of Science and Positivism
Marx’ Critique of Science and Positivism

Author: G. McCarthy

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9400929455

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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

Marxist Humanism
Marxist Humanism

Author: Fouad Sabry

Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable

Published: 2024-08-20

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13:

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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.

Schiller, Hegel, and Marx
Schiller, Hegel, and Marx

Author: Philip Kain

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 1982-09-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0773563997

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All three believed that the modern world could be remade according to this model, though none succeeded in his endeavor. At times Schiller seemed to recognize the failure of the model; in his mature writing Hegel dropped the model; and Marx, as he grew older, fundamentally modified the model. Nevertheless, focusing upong their attempts and failures allows an explanation of certain aspects of one of the fundamental concerns of current Marx studies: Marx's humanism and the relationship between his earlier and later thought. Using this approach, Kain shows that Marx's development cannot be divided into two neat periods - an early humanistic or philosophical period and a later scientific period - as some scholars argue, nor can one argue for an essential unity to his thought as other scholars do. Instead Kain finds Marx continually shifting his views in his attempt to come to grips with the issues that concern him. But Kain also finds a deep-seated humanism in Marx's later writings which grows out of, but differs from, the humanism of his early work.

Marxism and Phenomenology
Marxism and Phenomenology

Author: Bryan Smyth

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-10-25

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 1793622566

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Marxism and Phenomenology: The Dialectical Horizons of Critique, edited by Bryan Smyth and Richard Westerman, offers new perspectives on the possibility of a philosophical outlook that combines Marxism and phenomenology in the critique of capitalism. Although Marxism’s focus on impersonal social structures and phenomenology’s concern with lived experience can make these traditions appear conceptually incompatible, the potential critical force of a theoretical reconciliation inspired several attempts in the twentieth century to articulate a phenomenological Marxism. Updating and extending this approach, the contributors to this volume identify and develop new and previously overlooked connections between the traditions, offering new perspectives on Marx, Husserl, and Heidegger; exploring themes such as alienation, reification, and ecology; and examining the intersection of Marxism and phenomenology in figures such as Michel Henry, Walter Benjamin, and Frantz Fanon. These glimpses of a productive reconciliation of the respective strengths of phenomenology and Marxism offer promising possibilities for illuminating and resolving the increasingly intense social crises of capitalism in the twenty-first century.

The Ideological Condition: Selected Essays on History, Race and Gender
The Ideological Condition: Selected Essays on History, Race and Gender

Author: Himani Bannerji

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-09-25

Total Pages: 819

ISBN-13: 900444162X

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The Ideological Condition is a feminist critique of ideology as a barrier to self and social transformation. Himani Bannerji explores the problematic of praxis by connecting forms of consciousness and politics. We see how people make history in spite of hegemony.