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79 | What Could It Mean to Say, “Capitalism Causes Sexism and Racism”? with Professor Vanessa Wills
What's Left of Philosophy
Labor as the Key to Scientific Knowledge
This chapter explores the Marxist concept of historical materialism, emphasizing the role of productive labor in understanding the world scientifically. It delves into the distinction between class as a form of oppression and class as a specific focus of Marxism, discussing the scientific nature of Marxian analysis and the relationship between labor and exploitation.
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