Historical materialism

Historical materialism (or what Marx himself called "the materialist conception of history" - materialistischen Geschichtsauffassung) is a social theory and an approach to the study of history and sociology, normally considered as the intellectual basis of Marxism.

A revision of historical materialism?

Several scholars have argued that historical materialism ought to be revised in the light of modern scientific knowledge. Jürgen Habermas believes historical materialism "needs revision in many respects", especially because it has ignored the significance of `communicative action'. Leszek Nowak argues explicitly for a post-Marxist historical materialism.

Related Topics:
Jürgen Habermas - Leszek Nowak

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