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| Original Title | マルクス主義と唯物論 |
|---|---|
| Author | 三木 清 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a world where materialism often evokes disdain or oversimplification, this philosophical exploration challenges preconceptions by redefining Marxism as a dynamic force rooted in lived reality. Rejecting crude notions that reduce consciousness to brain secretions or ethics to base desires, it posits that true materialism emerges from labor—the sensuous, practical interaction between humans and their environment. Here, existence is not static but a structured totality shaped by historical necessity, where proletarian experience becomes the lens through which reality is organized. \nThe text unveils how capitalism transforms social relations into ghostly commodity exchanges, alienating humanity from its own creations. Yet within this alienation lies liberation’s seed: by grasping existence as a dialectical process, Marxism transcends abstract theory, uniting critique with revolutionary praxis. Language, once a tool for communal understanding, mirrors society’s contradictions—neutralizing individuality while masking exploitation. \nProvocatively, the work argues that only through labor’s radical reclamation can consciousness resurface from submersion, dissolving false binaries of matter and spirit. It teases a path where theory and practice intertwine, not as dogma but as a living movement—a call to dismantle ossified ideologies and reclaim humanity’s wholeness. How does this materialism escape abstraction? What makes it uniquely modern? The answers lie in the interplay of history, struggle, and the relentless pulse of human activity. |
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