1st Edition

Marxism And The Moral Point Of View Morality, Ideology, And Historical Materialism

By Kai Nielsen Copyright 1989
    310 Pages
    by Routledge

    310 Pages
    by Routledge

    Marxism and the Moral Point of View attempts to say what consistent Marxists working within the parameters of the canonical conceptions of Marxism should say about morality. This includes what they should say about the function of morality in society, about the extent of moral comment they can justifiably make, and about freedom, equality, and justice, including the justice of whole social formations. Karl Marx-and most Marxists follow him-was opposed.

    1. Introduction 2. Marxism, Morality and Moral Philosophy 3. Engels on Morality and Moral Theorizing 4. Marx, Engels and Lenin on Justice: The Critique of the Gotha Programme 5. A Marxist Conception of Ideology 6. Marxism and Morality 7. If Historical Materialism Is True, Does Morality Totter? 8. Marx on Justice: The Tucker-Wood Thesis Revisited 9. On Marx Not Being an Egalitarian 10. Class Interests, Justice and Marxism 11. Marxism and the Point of View 12. Marxism and Arguing for Justice

    Biography

    Kai Nielsen (Author)