Materialism and Empirio-criticism

Brief Overview

In the book «Materialism and Empirio-criticism», Vladimir Ilyich Lenin critiques the philosophical ideas of empiriocriticism, which were popular in the early 20th century. Lenin defends materialist philosophy, asserting that the world objectively exists independently of human consciousness. He analyzes the works of philosophers such as Ernst Mach and Richard Avenarius, demonstrating how their ideas can lead to subjective idealism and agnosticism. Lenin emphasizes the importance of dialectical materialism as a foundation for scientific knowledge and revolutionary practice, arguing that only materialism can correctly explain nature and society.