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The concept of nature in Marx
Alfred Schmidt
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Paperback. Examines humanity's relation to the natural world as understood by the great philosopher-economist Karl Marx, who wrote that 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'. Series: Radical Thinkers. Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
In The Concept of Nature in Marx, Alfred Schmidt examines humanity's relation to the natural world as understood by the great philosopher-economist Karl Marx, who wrote that 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'. In Marx, industry and science are the mediation between historical man and external nature, leading either to reconciliation or mutual annihilation. Schmidt explores this tension between man and nature in Marx and shows how his understanding of nature is reflected ... Read more
In The Concept of Nature in Marx, Alfred Schmidt examines humanity's relation to the natural world as understood by the great philosopher-economist Karl Marx, who wrote that 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'. In Marx, industry and science are the mediation between historical man and external nature, leading either to reconciliation or mutual annihilation. Schmidt explores this tension between man and nature in Marx and shows how his understanding of nature is reflected ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Radical Thinkers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781681473
SKU
V9781781681473
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About Alfred Schmidt
Alfred Schmidt was a German social scientist and the author of History and Structure: An Essay on Hegelian-Marxist and Structuralist Theories of History.
Reviews for The concept of nature in Marx
A subtle and scholarly treatment of Marx's materialism. Schmidt's work can be recommended as the best treatment of this much misunderstood topic ... Essential reading.
David McLellan
New Statesman
Refreshingly free from dictatorial intellectualism ... An exciting scholar.
Radical Philosophy
Unexpected popular relevance today when a whole new generation is beginning to ask fundamental questions ... Read more
David McLellan
New Statesman
Refreshingly free from dictatorial intellectualism ... An exciting scholar.
Radical Philosophy
Unexpected popular relevance today when a whole new generation is beginning to ask fundamental questions ... Read more