Karl Marx (Arguments Of The Philosophers)

This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends Marx against common misunderstandings and criticisms of his views. 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. The second edition has been revised to include a new chapter on capitalist exploitation and new suggestions for further reading. Wood has also added a substantial new preface which looks at Marx's thought in light of the fall of the Soviet Union and our continued ambivalence towards capitalism, exploring Marx's continuing relevance in the twenty-first century.

• | Author: Wood Allen
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Mar 31, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 348 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1138143464
• | ISBN-13: 9781138143463