This 2021 edition of a classic work contains basic writings on historical materialism by the founder of Russian Marxism. Writing in a clear, direct manner, Plekhanov outlines the basic trends in philosophy, showing how they shaped the thinking of Karl Marx and his close associate, Friedrich Engels. Of particular interest is Plekhanov’s assessment of the influence of the German philosophers Ludwig Feuerbach and Georg Hegel on Marx and Engels.
In his exposition of the historical materialist method, Plekhanov uses a series of examples of the manifold ways in which social being determines social consciousness. At the same time, he argues against a mechanical conception of the relationship between the economic base and the political superstructure of society.
An appendix, The Materialist Conception of History, replies to issues raised in a work by Italian Marxist Antonio Labriola. A second appendix, The Role of the Individual in History, considers the relationship between historical necessity and human volition.
An invaluable resource for those seeking to broaden their understanding of Marxism and its intellectual history today.
Fundamental Problems of Marxism
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Plekhanov outlines the basic trends in philosophy, showing how they shaped the thinking of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Of particular interest is Plekhanov’s assessment of the influence of the German philosophers Ludwig Feuerbach and Georg Hegel on Marx and Engels.
In his exposition of the historical materialist method, Plekhanov uses a series of examples of the manifold ways in which social being determines social consciousness. He argues against a mechanical conception of the relationship between the economic base and the political superstructure of society.
An appendix, The Materialist Conception of History, replies to issues raised by Italian Marxist Antonio Labriola. A second appendix, The Role of the Individual in History, considers the relationship between historical necessity and human volition.
An invaluable resource for those seeking to broaden their understanding of Marxism and its intellectual history today.
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