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Georg Lukács and the possibility of critical social ontology / edited by Michael J. Thompson.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Studies in critical social sciencesPublication details: Leiden: Brill 2020Description: x, 459 pagesISBN:
  • 9789004357600
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.1 23 Geo.G
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Summary: "Georg Lukács was one of the most important intellectuals and philosophers of the 20th century. His last great work was an systematic social ontology that was an attempt to ground an ethical and critical form of Marxism. This work has only now begun to attract the interest of critical theorists and philosophers intent on reconstructing a critical theory of society as well as a more sophisticated framework for Marxian philosophy. This collection of essays explores the concept of critical social ontology as it was outlined by Georg Lukács and the ways that his ideas can help us construct a more grounded and socially relevant form of social critique. This work will of special interest to social, moral and political philosophers as well as those who study critical theory, social theory and Marxism. It is also of interest to those working within the area of social ontology"--
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Reference Reference International Centre for Marxian Studies & Research General Stacks International Centre for Marxian Studies & Research 300.1 Geo.G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan CMS2954

Includes index.

"Georg Lukács was one of the most important intellectuals and philosophers of the 20th century. His last great work was an systematic social ontology that was an attempt to ground an ethical and critical form of Marxism. This work has only now begun to attract the interest of critical theorists and philosophers intent on reconstructing a critical theory of society as well as a more sophisticated framework for Marxian philosophy. This collection of essays explores the concept of critical social ontology as it was outlined by Georg Lukács and the ways that his ideas can help us construct a more grounded and socially relevant form of social critique. This work will of special interest to social, moral and political philosophers as well as those who study critical theory, social theory and Marxism. It is also of interest to those working within the area of social ontology"--

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