The Poverty of Philosophy
Main Ideas
- Critique of Proudhon and his economic theories, especially in the context of dialectical materialism.
- Analysis of the contradictions within the capitalist system and its internal conflicts.
- Justification of historical materialism as a method for analyzing social and economic processes.
- The idea that economic relations determine social structures and political institutions.
- Critique of utopian socialism and defense of scientific socialism.
- The role of class struggle as the driving force of historical development.
Date of publication: 24 November 2024
Updated: 13 November 2026
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Genre: Philosophy
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