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Destruction of Reason
Book • 1980
'The Destruction of Reason' critiques irrationalist trends in modern philosophy, arguing that they undermine the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and progress.
Lukács examines the work of thinkers such as Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, and Heidegger, arguing that their ideas contributed to the rise of fascism and other forms of reactionary thought.
He defends the Marxist tradition as a bulwark against irrationalism, emphasizing the importance of historical materialism and the dialectical method.
Lukács also explores the relationship between philosophy, politics, and culture, arguing that irrationalist ideas often serve to legitimize social inequality and political oppression.
The book's forceful defense of reason and its critique of irrationalism have made it a significant contribution to Marxist philosophy.
Lukács examines the work of thinkers such as Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, and Heidegger, arguing that their ideas contributed to the rise of fascism and other forms of reactionary thought.
He defends the Marxist tradition as a bulwark against irrationalism, emphasizing the importance of historical materialism and the dialectical method.
Lukács also explores the relationship between philosophy, politics, and culture, arguing that irrationalist ideas often serve to legitimize social inequality and political oppression.
The book's forceful defense of reason and its critique of irrationalism have made it a significant contribution to Marxist philosophy.
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Mentioned by David Bather Woods as a book that popularized the anecdote about Schopenhauer and the 1848 revolution.
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The Life and Philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer with David Bather Woods
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Mentioned by Andrew Flores Jr. when trying to reread it as well as history and class consciousness.
The Subject Unbound: Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, and Revolutionary Consciousness with Andrew Flores, Jr.
