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Alienation (Paperback)
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Alienation (Paperback)
Series: Psychology Library Editions: Social Psychology
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First published in 1970, original blurb: 'Alienation' is the
catchword of our time. It has been applied to everything from the
new politics to the anti-heroes of today's films. But what does it
mean to say that someone is alienated? Is alienation a state of
mind, or a relationship? If modern man is indeed alienated, is it
from his work, his government, his society, or himself - or from
all of these? Richard Schacht, in this intelligent analysis, gets
to the root of these questions. Examining the concept of alienation
in the works of Hegel and Marx, he gives a clear account of the
origins of the modern usage of the term. Among the many insights to
be gained from this analysis is a clear understanding of Hegel's
influence on Marx in this most crucial area. Mr Schacht goes on to
discuss the concept of alienation in recent philosophical and
sociological literature, particularly in the writings of Erich
Fromm. Here he finds a great deal of confusion, which has resulted
in a series of almost universally unquestioned misconceptions.
This, then, is a book for all of us who use - and mis-use - the
term 'alienation', and who are interested in the concepts it brings
to mind. The arguments of Professor Walter Kaufmann's introductory
essay provide a useful background for Mr Schacht's analysis. In
this essay, Professor Kaufmann states that 'henceforth nobody
should write about alienation without first reading Schacht's
book.'
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