Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy

Historical Context and Significance

Friedrich Engels' book «Ludwig Feuerbach and the End of Classical German Philosophy» is a significant work in which the author analyzes the development of German philosophy from Hegel to Feuerbach and highlights the importance of the materialistic approach. Engels criticizes idealism and asserts that philosophy should be based on the material conditions of life. This work played a key role in the formation of Marxist philosophy, as Engels justifies the transition from idealism to materialism, which became the foundation for the further development of dialectical materialism. The book had a significant impact on intellectual and political thought at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, contributing to the spread of Marxist ideas and the critique of religious and idealistic concepts.