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How to Philosophize with Hammer and Sickle: Marxist Materialism for the 21st Century

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By Slavoj Žižek

In this groundbreaking work, Slavoj Žižek offers a radical reinterpretation of the relationship between Marxism and philosophy. Drawing on the work of Marx, Engels, Lenin, and other Marxist thinkers, Žižek argues that Marxism is not simply a political ideology but a powerful philosophical system that can help us to understand the world around us.

How to Philosophize with a Hammer and Sickle: Nietzsche and Marx for the 21st-Century Left

by Pam Farrel

4.6 out of 5

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Žižek begins by examining the concept of materialism. He argues that materialism is not simply the belief that the world is made up of matter but a more radical claim about the nature of reality. Materialism, according to Žižek, is the belief that the world is not simply a collection of things but a process of becoming. This process of becoming is driven by the contradictions that are inherent in the world. These contradictions are not simply logical contradictions but real, material contradictions that exist in the world itself.

Žižek then goes on to examine the concept of dialectics. Dialectics is the process by which contradictions are resolved. This process is not simply a logical process but a real, material process that takes place in the world itself. Dialectics, according to Žižek, is the driving force of history. It is the process by which the world changes and develops.

Žižek's work on materialism and dialectics has profound implications for our understanding of the world. He argues that Marxism is not simply a political ideology but a powerful philosophical system that can help us to understand the world around us. Marxism, according to Žižek, is the only philosophy that can provide us with a truly comprehensive and coherent account of the world.

How to Philosophize with Hammer and Sickle is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of ideas. It is a challenging and provocative book that will force you to rethink your assumptions about the world. But it is also a rewarding book that will ultimately provide you with a deeper understanding of the world around you.

How to Philosophize with a Hammer and Sickle: Nietzsche and Marx for the 21st-Century Left

by Pam Farrel

4.6 out of 5