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How to Be a Marxist in Philosophy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781474280532)
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xIn How to Be a Marxist in Philosophy one of the most famous Marxist philosophers of the 20th century shares his concept of what it means to function fruitfully as a political thinker within the discipline and environs of philosophy. This is the first English translation to Althusser's provocative and, often, controversial guide to being a true Marxist philosopher.
Althusser argues that philosophy needs Marxism. It can't exist fully without it. Similarly, Marxism requires the rigour and structures of philosophy to give it form and focus. He calls all thinking people to, 'Remember: a philosopher is a man who fights in theory, and when he understands the reasons for this fight, he joined the ranks of the struggle of workers and popular classes.' In short, this book comprises Althusser's elucidation of what praxis means and why it continues to matter.
With a superb introduction from translator and Althusser archivist G.M. Goshgarian, this is a book that will re-inspire contemporary Marxist thought and reinvigorate our notions of what political activism can be.
Author: Louis Althusser
ISBN-10: 1474280536
ISBN-13: 9781474280532
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 11/16/2017
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d
Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2018
Althusser argues that philosophy needs Marxism. It can't exist fully without it. Similarly, Marxism requires the rigour and structures of philosophy to give it form and focus. He calls all thinking people to, 'Remember: a philosopher is a man who fights in theory, and when he understands the reasons for this fight, he joined the ranks of the struggle of workers and popular classes.' In short, this book comprises Althusser's elucidation of what praxis means and why it continues to matter.
With a superb introduction from translator and Althusser archivist G.M. Goshgarian, this is a book that will re-inspire contemporary Marxist thought and reinvigorate our notions of what political activism can be.
Author: Louis Althusser
ISBN-10: 1474280536
ISBN-13: 9781474280532
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 11/16/2017
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.56d
Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2018
By Louis Althusser
xLouis Althusser was a prominent French philosopher of the late 20th century. His works include seminal writings on Marx, and the relation between post-war Marxist thought and other emerging discourses across the humanities (namely, structuralism). His works include For Marx and Reading Capital.
G. M. Goshgarian translates fiction and philosophy from French, German and Armenian into English. He is the editor and translator of several volumes of Althusser's work, including Philosophy for Non-Philosophers (Bloomsbury, 2017).Recently Viewed Products
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