Materialism and Empirio-criticism

Historical Context and Significance

The book «Materialism and Empirio-criticism», written by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin in 1908, is an important philosophical work in which the author critiques the philosophical ideas of empiriocriticism and defends the positions of dialectical materialism. Lenin addresses questions of knowledge and the nature of reality, advocating a materialist perspective against subjective idealism. This work played a significant role in shaping Marxist philosophy and became a foundation for the further development of Soviet ideology. The book influenced philosophical and political discussions in the early 20th century, strengthening the position of materialism in scientific and political circles. It also contributed to the spread of Marxist ideas and reinforced their influence in the international communist movement.