This book constitutes a comprehensive and pioneering investigation of how our material conditions, and particularly economic factors, give birth to the concepts that we develop about the world, from our basic philosophical tenets to our ethical systems. It takes aim at the Great Man theory of history, which posits that historical events and ideas are driven forward by a handful of exceptional heroes or thinkers. Instead, the author posits that every historically developed social form is in fluid movement. The author illustrates that just as we can observe the origins of an idea in the material conditions surrounding its birth, all social institutions, whether legal, moral, economic, religious, etc., are in a constant state of evolution driven by the changing material realities of a society. Consequently, any idea or reform that does not go to the roots and affect the economic structure of society will be of little substance or longevity.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book constitutes a comprehensive and pioneering investigation of how our material conditions, and particularly economic factors, give birth to the concepts that we develop about the world, from our basic philosophical tenets to our ethical systems. It takes aim at the Great Man theory of history, which posits that historical events and ideas are driven forward by a handful of exceptional heroes or thinkers. Instead, the author posits that every historically developed social form is in fluid movement. The author illustrates that just as we can observe the origins of an idea in the material conditions surrounding its birth, all social institutions, whether legal, moral, economic, religious, etc., are in a constant state of evolution driven by the changing material realities of a society. Consequently, any idea or reform that does not go to the roots and affect the economic structure of society will be of little substance or longevity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331226536_0
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