History of Materialism
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History of Materialism is a seminal 19th-century philosophical work that critically examines the development of materialist thought from antiquity to modern science and its implications for metaphysics and epistemology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Geschichte des Materialismus | 1 |
| History of Materialism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of Materialism Context triple: [Friedrich Albert Lange, notableWork, History of Materialism]
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Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence is a seminal work by G.A. Cohen that rigorously reconstructs and defends Marx’s historical materialism using the tools of analytic philosophy.
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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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History and Class Consciousness
History and Class Consciousness is a seminal 1923 collection of Marxist essays by György Lukács that introduced influential concepts such as reification and class consciousness, profoundly shaping Western Marxist theory.
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From Hegel to Marx
From Hegel to Marx is a philosophical study by Sidney Hook that traces the development of Karl Marx’s thought from its roots in Hegelian idealism to Marx’s mature materialist theory.
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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
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: History of Materialism Target entity description: History of Materialism is a seminal 19th-century philosophical work that critically examines the development of materialist thought from antiquity to modern science and its implications for metaphysics and epistemology.
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A.
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence
Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence is a seminal work by G.A. Cohen that rigorously reconstructs and defends Marx’s historical materialism using the tools of analytic philosophy.
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B.
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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C.
History and Class Consciousness
History and Class Consciousness is a seminal 1923 collection of Marxist essays by György Lukács that introduced influential concepts such as reification and class consciousness, profoundly shaping Western Marxist theory.
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D.
From Hegel to Marx
From Hegel to Marx is a philosophical study by Sidney Hook that traces the development of Karl Marx’s thought from its roots in Hegelian idealism to Marx’s mature materialist theory.
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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
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
limits of scientific explanation
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role of psychology in epistemology ⓘ status of sense perception ⓘ |
| aimsTo | reconcile scientific knowledge with critical philosophy ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Enlightenment materialism
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ancient Greek materialism ⓘ modern scientific materialism ⓘ |
| author | Friedrich Albert Lange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | historical accounts of major materialist thinkers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| criticizes |
dogmatic metaphysics
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naive materialism ⓘ |
| discusses |
Baron d’Holbach
NERFINISHED
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Democritus NERFINISHED ⓘ Epicurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Immanuel Kant NERFINISHED ⓘ Julien Offray de La Mettrie NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Hobbes NERFINISHED ⓘ contemporary natural science of the 19th century ⓘ |
| examines |
relationship between materialism and epistemology
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relationship between materialism and metaphysics ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1866 ⓘ |
| focusesOn | development of materialist thought from antiquity to modernity ⓘ |
| genre | history of ideas ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
historical evolution of materialist doctrines
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tension between scientific realism and critical philosophy ⓘ |
| influenced |
German academic philosophy in the late 19th century
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Neo-Kantian philosophy ⓘ later debates on scientific materialism ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| movement | Neo-Kantianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Geschichte des Materialismus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective | critical ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance | critical realism with Neo-Kantian elements ⓘ |
| positionOnMaterialism | defends scientific value of materialism while rejecting it as a complete metaphysics ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| reception |
considered a classic study of materialism
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widely read in late 19th-century German philosophy ⓘ |
| structure | historical-critical survey ⓘ |
| subject |
epistemology
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history of philosophy ⓘ materialism ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
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Geschichte des Materialismus