Ludwig Feuerbach And The End Of Classical German Philosophy
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Book: Good
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Pages: Yellowed
One of the most incisive works of nineteenth-century philosophical criticism, Frederick Engels' Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy presents a rigorous and systematic account of the collapse of Hegelian idealism and the emergence of dialectical materialism as the dominant framework for understanding history, nature, and human consciousness. Written in 1886 and drawing on Marx and Engels' decades of collaborative intellectual work, this landmark essay traces the revolutionary transformation in European thought — from Hegel's dialectic through Feuerbach's materialism — and argues with forensic clarity why neither thinker alone could complete the philosophical revolution that Marxism would ultimately achieve. Engels dissects the contradictions inherent in German Idealism with characteristic precision, demonstrating how the seeds of its own negation were sown within Hegel's system from the very beginning. Beyond its historical significance as a foundational text of Marxist theory, this work stands as a masterclass in the materialist method of philosophical inquiry, illustrating how ideas are not born in a vacuum but are inextricably bound to the material and social conditions of their era. Engels' prose is sharp, methodical, and deeply erudite, moving seamlessly between abstract philosophical argument and concrete historical analysis. Published by the Foreign Languages Press in Peking, this 1976 edition reflects the work's enduring global relevance during a period of intense ideological engagement worldwide — and poses a question that still resonates: can philosophy truly transform the world, or must it first be transformed itself?
Author: Frederick Engels
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Foreign Languages Press, Peking
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Yellowed
One of the most incisive works of nineteenth-century philosophical criticism, Frederick Engels' Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy presents a rigorous and systematic account of the collapse of Hegelian idealism and the emergence of dialectical materialism as the dominant framework for understanding history, nature, and human consciousness. Written in 1886 and drawing on Marx and Engels' decades of collaborative intellectual work, this landmark essay traces the revolutionary transformation in European thought — from Hegel's dialectic through Feuerbach's materialism — and argues with forensic clarity why neither thinker alone could complete the philosophical revolution that Marxism would ultimately achieve. Engels dissects the contradictions inherent in German Idealism with characteristic precision, demonstrating how the seeds of its own negation were sown within Hegel's system from the very beginning. Beyond its historical significance as a foundational text of Marxist theory, this work stands as a masterclass in the materialist method of philosophical inquiry, illustrating how ideas are not born in a vacuum but are inextricably bound to the material and social conditions of their era. Engels' prose is sharp, methodical, and deeply erudite, moving seamlessly between abstract philosophical argument and concrete historical analysis. Published by the Foreign Languages Press in Peking, this 1976 edition reflects the work's enduring global relevance during a period of intense ideological engagement worldwide — and poses a question that still resonates: can philosophy truly transform the world, or must it first be transformed itself?