The Concept of Nature in Marx
The Concept of Nature in Marx (German: Der Begriff der Natur in der Lehre von Marx) is a 1962 book by the philosopher Alfred Schmidt. First published in English in 1971, it is a classic account of Karl Marx's ideas about nature.[1]
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| Author | Alfred Schmidt |
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| Original title | Der Begriff der Natur in der Lehre von Marx |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Subject | Karl Marx |
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| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1781681473 |
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Summary
The critic Terry Eagleton summarizes Schmidt as arguing that, according to Marx, "Human beings are part of Nature yet able to stand over against it; and this partial separation from Nature is itself part of their nature."[2]
Reception
The Concept of Nature in Marx has been seen as a classic work.[1] The philosopher Herbert Marcuse offers a discussion of the role of nature in Marxist philosophy informed by Schmidt's work in his Counterrevolution and Revolt (1972).[3] The political scientist David McLellan describes The Concept of Nature in Marx as, "an important and well-documented consideration of the importance of Marx's materialism."[4]
References
- Eagleton 2012. p. 248.
- Eagleton 2012. p. 233.
- Marcuse 1972. p. 62.
- McLellan 1995. p. 446.
Bibliography
- Books
- Eagleton, Terry (2012). Why Marx Was Right. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-18153-1.
- Marcuse, Herbert (1972). Counterrevolution and Revolt. Boston: Beacon Press. ISBN 978-0-8070-1533-9.
- McLellan, David (1995). Karl Marx: A Biography. London: Papermac. ISBN 978-0-333-63947-4.