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78 | Perry Anderson's Considerations on Western Marxism

What's Left of Philosophy

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The Emergence of Western Marxism and the Shift to Philosophy

This chapter explores the development of Western Marxism and the factors that shaped it, including defeat and a lack of knowledge of the classical tradition. It also discusses the shift in focus from economic and political structures to philosophy, and highlights the provincialism and lack of awareness between intellectual traditions in different European countries.

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