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Marxist Philosophy

Course #: PHIL 397, Class #: 7130, Section #: 01

Description

A philosophical exploration of the thought of Karl Marx, based on a reading of his early and mature works. Topics discussed are idealism and materialism; the relation between theory and practice; dialectic; alienation; ideology; class; the analysis of capitalism; reification; and some contemporary theories, including critical theory and socialist feminism. Other theorists read include Lenin, Engels, Mao Tse Tung, Lukacs, Braverman, EP Thompson, Marcuse, and Gorz.

Prerequisites

PHIL 100

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