Karl Marx

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This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends him against common misunderstandings and criticisms. All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered: the central concept of alienation; historical materialism and Marx's account of social classes; the nature and social function of morality; philosophical materialism and Marx's atheism; and Marx's use of the Hegelian dialectical method and the Marxian theory of value.;Cover; Karl Marx; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Biographical Sketch; Introduction; Part One: Alienation; 1. The Concept of Alienation; 1 The young Marx's 'theory' of alienation; 2 What is 'alienation'?; 3 Alienation and false consciousness; 4 Alienation and practice; 2. The Human Essence; 1 The species being; 2 Species consciousness and alienation; 3 Self-actualization; 4 Human essential powers; 3. Human Production; 1 Conscious life activity; 2 Labor as self-affirmation; 3 Objectification and appropriation; 4. Alienation and Capitalism.