| Marx and Hegel on the Dialectic of the Individual and the Social Contributor(s): Dogan, Sevgi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498571875 ISBN-13: 9781498571876 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $127.71 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy |
| Dewey: 141.4 |
| LCCN: 2018020596 |
| Series: Studies in Marxism and Humanism |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Marx and Hegel on the Dialectic of the Individual and the Social is a detailed investigation of the major works of Hegel and the young Marx with exploring how the concept of the individual is positioned within their ontologies and how this positioning is reflected in their related political views. Instead of contrasting a Marxist understanding of the individual with that of a liberal thinker, Sevgi Dogan chooses to take Hegel's theory of the state as representative of the modern state, which Marx criticizes. The decision to be in opposition to Hegel rather than some other liberal thinkers is important for two reasons. First, since Marx has developed many of his early ideas in critical interaction with Hegel, this comparative approach enables the book to present a more thorough and well-grounded exposition of Marx's arguments. Second, since Hegel himself has also criticized the concepts of liberal ideology in many respects, differentiating Marx's arguments from those of Hegel's enables the book to underline how and why Hegel's critique of liberal ideology falls short of actually empowering individuals in the way that Marx's account does. |
