Useful to both students and scholars of the social sciences and
humanities, this book provides a guide to fundamental issues in
twentieth-century Marxist thought. Outlining the two distinct and
incompatible critiques of vulgar Marxism-- Marxist-Leninism and
humanistic Marxism--that gained prominence in the aftermath of
World War I, this book presents both an historical overview of
these two dominant traditions and a critical analysis of their
philosophical roots. Challenging the viewpoints of Marxist thought
which have prevailed in this century, Richard Hudelson, argues that
the supposed philosophical breakthroughs claimed by both
Marxist-Leninism and humanistic Marxism rest upon flawed reasoning.
With a careful critique of these prevailing views he presents his
own view which while receptive to the social scientific work of
current analytical Marxism, de-emphasizes the importance of
philosophy in the study of Marxism.
Hudelson contends that developments in contemporary philosophy
of science will allow for an appreciation of the scientific Marxism
of the Second International without recourse to the philosophical
theories of humanistic Marxism and Marxist-Leninism. Also, using
some of the more recent developments in the philosophy of science,
this book makes possible a fruitful exchange between analytical
Marxism and Marxist-Leninism. Divided into three parts, the book
first presents a historical introduction which identifies positions
and arguments of historical significance. This is followed by an
analytical look at various arguments to determine where the
strongest position lies. Finally, the author offers some concluding
remarks on the significance of his analysis for current directions
within Marxist philosophy.
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