Reader in Marxist Philosophy : From the Writings of Marx, Engels, and Lenin

This volume is desined to provide a coherent and systemic presentation of the Marxist world outlook as given by the great exponents themselves. It is the first volume devoted exclusively to their philosophical writings, many of which have been scattered through innumerable worlds. The book is divided as follows: (I) What Marxism Is; (II) Materialism-Versus Idealism, (III) Dialectics and the Dialectical Method; (IV) Theory of Knowledge and the Philosophy of Science; (V) THe Materialist Interpretation of History; (VI) Religion; (VII) Ethics. Appendix A: The Formative Period; Appendix B: Lenin's Philosophical Notebooks. (jacket)