Rev Left Radio Philosophy Series: Marx on History, Communism, & Political Economy
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Nov 26, 2024 Michael Sugrue, a late philosophy professor renowned for his engaging lectures on Marx, offers profound insights into Marxist philosophy. He examines the labor theory of value, critiques capitalism's exploitative nature, and addresses the concept of alienation. Sugrue discusses the importance of class dynamics and ideology in shaping society, while advocating for a radical transformation towards equity. He parallels individual growth with collective human evolution, urging a shift towards cooperation and empowerment to combat systemic injustices.
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Marx's Synthesis
- Marx synthesizes English political economy, German Hegelian history, and French utopian socialism.
- He materializes socialist ideas, removing utopian aspects and making them scientific.
Philosophical Influences
- Marx draws from British empiricism, French rationalism, and German idealism.
- These schools of thought inform his material analysis of societal evolution.
Locke's Apple
- Locke's apple example illustrates labor's role in value creation: picking or planting adds human effort to nature.
- This concept underpins the labor theory of value, central to both Locke and Smith's economic theories.