The Making of the Marxist Philosophy

Part One - From Idealism and Revolutionary Democracy to Dialectical Materialism and Scientific Communism

Part Two - The Foundations of Dialectical and Historical Materialism

The author offers a profound and comprehensive analysis of the development of the philosophical views of Marx and Engels. He traces their progress from idealist and revolutionary-democratic views to a dialectical-materialist and communist world outlook. He also discusses the revolutionary influence that Marxism has had on world philosophy. The book shows the emergence of Marxism as an integral philosophical doctrine whose component parts are organically linked. The author also examines the development of Marxist political economy and scientific communism.