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: Allen W. Wood
Publisher: Psychology Press
Publish Date: 2004
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0415316987
ISBN 13: 9780415316989
Dimension: Length: 6.14 inches, Width: 0.79 inches, Height: 9.21 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.19931470528 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 302
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: Allen W. Wood
Publisher: Psychology Press
Publish Date: 2004
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0415316987
ISBN 13: 9780415316989
Dimension: Length: 6.14 inches, Width: 0.79 inches, Height: 9.21 inches
Weight: Weight: 1.19931470528 pounds
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 302