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The German Ideology

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1932

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Describe and analyze the differences between idealist philosophy and materialist philosophy.

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How does the dialectical materialism differ from the Hegelian dialectic? Compare and contrast these two modes of reasoning.

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Two of the core concepts introduced in this text are dialectical materialism and historical materialism. First, describe both concepts. Then, analyze how they function in Marxist thinking.

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