Herbert Marcuse and the Crisis of Marxism
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"Herbert Marcuse and the Crisis of Marxism" is a critical study by Douglas Kellner that examines Herbert Marcuse’s thought and its implications for the development and challenges of Marxist theory in the late 20th century.
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Target entity: Herbert Marcuse and the Crisis of Marxism Context triple: [Douglas Kellner, notableWork, Herbert Marcuse and the Crisis of Marxism]
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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Making Sense of Marx
Making Sense of Marx is a major work of political philosophy by Jon Elster that offers a rigorous, analytical reconstruction and critique of Karl Marx’s theories.
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C.
The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought
The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought is a scholarly work by Cornel West that explores the moral and philosophical foundations and implications of Marxist theory.
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Critique of Dialectical Reason
Critique of Dialectical Reason is a major philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre that attempts to reconcile existentialism with Marxism through an analysis of history, freedom, and social structures.
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E.
Karl Marx and the Close of His System
"Karl Marx and the Close of His System" is a seminal 1896 critique by Austrian economist Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk that challenges the internal consistency and value theory of Karl Marx’s economic system.
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Target entity: Herbert Marcuse and the Crisis of Marxism Target entity description: "Herbert Marcuse and the Crisis of Marxism" is a critical study by Douglas Kellner that examines Herbert Marcuse’s thought and its implications for the development and challenges of Marxist theory in the late 20th century.
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A.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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B.
Making Sense of Marx
Making Sense of Marx is a major work of political philosophy by Jon Elster that offers a rigorous, analytical reconstruction and critique of Karl Marx’s theories.
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C.
The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought
The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought is a scholarly work by Cornel West that explores the moral and philosophical foundations and implications of Marxist theory.
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D.
Critique of Dialectical Reason
Critique of Dialectical Reason is a major philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre that attempts to reconcile existentialism with Marxism through an analysis of history, freedom, and social structures.
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E.
Karl Marx and the Close of His System
"Karl Marx and the Close of His System" is a seminal 1896 critique by Austrian economist Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk that challenges the internal consistency and value theory of Karl Marx’s economic system.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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critical study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
assess the contemporary relevance of Marcuse
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clarify the crisis of Marxist theory in the late 20th century ⓘ reconstruct Marcuse’s theory in a systematic way ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Herbert Marcuse’s philosophy
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Herbert Marcuse’s political theory ⓘ Herbert Marcuse’s social theory ⓘ |
| author | Douglas Kellner ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
Marcuse scholarship
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critical theory of society ⓘ debates on the future of Marxism ⓘ |
| critiques |
Soviet Marxism
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economistic interpretations of Marxism ⓘ orthodox Marxism ⓘ |
| discusses |
advanced industrial society
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aesthetics and politics ⓘ ecology ⓘ feminism ⓘ liberation and emancipation ⓘ new social movements ⓘ one-dimensional society ⓘ student movements ⓘ technology and domination ⓘ |
| examines |
implications of Marcuse’s thought for Marxist theory
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limitations of traditional Marxism ⓘ possibilities of renewing Marxist theory ⓘ relationship between critical theory and Marxism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Frankfurt School
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Western Marxism ⓘ crisis of Marxism ⓘ development of Marxist theory in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
intellectual history
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philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Frankfurt School
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surface form:
Frankfurt School critical theory
critical Marxist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Herbert Marcuse
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Marxism ⓘ critical theory ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Eros and Civilization
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One-Dimensional Man ⓘ Reason and Revolution ⓘ |
| situates |
Marcuse within Western Marxism
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Marcuse within the Frankfurt School tradition ⓘ |
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