Analyzing marx : morality, power, and history / Richard W. Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Richard W., 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marx, Karl, 1818-1883.

Marx, Karl.

Elite (Social sciences)--History--19th century.

Elite (Social sciences).

Positivism--History--19th century.

Positivism.

Ethics, Modern--19th century.

Ethics, Modern.

History--Philosophy--History--19th century.

History.

Economic history--1750-1918.

Economic history.

Power (Social sciences)--History--19th century.

Power (Social sciences).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [1984]

Summary:

In this book Marx is revealed as a powerful contributorto the debates that now dominate philosophyand political theory. Using the techniques of analyticphilosophy to unite Marx's general statements withhis practice as historian and activist, Richard W. Millerderives important arguments about the rational basisof morality, the nature of power, and the logic of testingand explanation. The book also makes Marx's theoryof change useful for current social science, by replacingeconomic determinist readings with a newinterpretation in which systems of power relations arethe basis of change.Part One discusses Marx's criticisms of the moralpoint of view as a basis for social choice. The outlookthat emerges is humane but antimoral. Part Two arguesthat Marx's concept of the ruling class is a means,of measuring political power that is ignored yet urgentlyneeded by present-day social science. PartThree bases Marx's theory of history on thedynamics of power, challenging both the standard,economic determinist readings of thetheory and standard conceptions of science.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

A Note on References

Introduction

MORALITY

POWER

HISTORY

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691219745