Karl Marx and the Philosophy of Praxis - 9781138888036

Taylor & Francis

Karl Marx and the Philosophy of PraxisAuthor(s): Gavin Kitching\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138888036, 978-1138888036\nSynopsis\nIn this major study, first published in 1988, Professor Kitching builds on recent scholarship on Marx and Wittgenstein to provide an incisive, readable account and critique of the whole of Marxs work. He presents the philosophical, economic, and political Marx as one thinker, and argues that the key to understanding Marx is his commitment to a philosophy of praxis. This sees thought as just part of that purposive activity (or praxis) which distinguishes human beings from other creatures. This is the first book to analyse all of Marxs thought from a Wittgenstein perspective; in doing so, it clarifies and deepens our understanding of Marx.