Karl Marx (Arguments of the Philosophers) - Hardcover

Allen, Wood

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9781138143463: Karl Marx (Arguments of the Philosophers)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1138143464 ISBN 13: 9781138143463
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Allen Wood is Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University. His previous publications include Kant's Moral Religion (1970), Kant's Rational Theology (1978), Hegel's Ethical Thought (1990), and Kant's Ethical Thought (1999).

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138143464
ISBN 13 
9781138143463
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
344
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