Marx And The Intellectuals: A Set Of Post-Ideological Essays
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A compelling collection of political and philosophical essays, Marx and the Intellectuals presents a rigorous post-ideological examination of Marxism and its relationship with intellectual thought across the twentieth century. Lewis S. Feuer, a distinguished philosopher and social scientist, argues with precision and scholarly authority that the romance between Marxist ideology and the intellectual class warrants critical reassessment. Drawing on a sweeping range of historical and cultural reference points, the essays dissect the motivations, contradictions, and consequences of intellectuals who embraced radical left-wing politics. Feuer's prose is measured yet incisive, chronicling how ideological commitments shaped — and often distorted — the work of thinkers, writers, and academics. Together, the essays constitute a penetrating critique of the ideological currents that defined an era of political and intellectual upheaval.
Author: Lewis S. Feuer
Format: Paperback
Published: 1969, Anchor Books, Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A compelling collection of political and philosophical essays, Marx and the Intellectuals presents a rigorous post-ideological examination of Marxism and its relationship with intellectual thought across the twentieth century. Lewis S. Feuer, a distinguished philosopher and social scientist, argues with precision and scholarly authority that the romance between Marxist ideology and the intellectual class warrants critical reassessment. Drawing on a sweeping range of historical and cultural reference points, the essays dissect the motivations, contradictions, and consequences of intellectuals who embraced radical left-wing politics. Feuer's prose is measured yet incisive, chronicling how ideological commitments shaped — and often distorted — the work of thinkers, writers, and academics. Together, the essays constitute a penetrating critique of the ideological currents that defined an era of political and intellectual upheaval.