The concepts of alienation and its overcoming are central to Marx's thought. They underpin his critique of capitalism and his vision of future society. Marx's ideas are explained in rigorous and clear terms. They are situated in the context of the Hegelian ideas that inspired them and put into dialogue with contemporary debates. SEAN SAYERS is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kent He has written extensively on Marxist and Hegelian philosophy and his work has been translated into many languages. His books include 'Marxism and Human Nature' (paperback 2007), 'Plato's Republic: An Introduction' (1999), 'Reality and Reason'(1990), 'Hegel, Marx and Dialectic' (with Richard Norman, 1985). He is the founder and editor of the online 'Marx and Philosophy Review of Books'. INDICE: Acknowledgements - A Note on the Term 'Alienation' - Introduction - The Concept of Alienation: Hegelian Themes in Modern Social Thought - Creative Activity and Alienation in Hegel and Marx - The Concept of Labour - The Individual and Society - Freedom and the 'Realm of Necessity'' - Alienation as a Critical Concept - Private Property and Communism - The Division of Labour andits Overcoming - Marx's Conception of Communism - Appendix: The 'Uplifting Influence' of Work and Industry' - 'Bibliography - Index -
- ISBN: 978-0-230-27654-3
- Editorial: Palgrave MacM
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 09/08/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés