‘The sigh of an oppressed creature’: Marxism and religion
Jack Halinski-Fitzpatrick discusses the Marxist view of religion.
Philosophy and science
New Scientist vs. reality
Mysticism and idealism is increasingly creeping into modern science, undermining the materialist outlook required to understand the world around us. And popular journal New Scientist is a particularly guilty offender of this pernicious trend.
The struggle for rational thought: Pre-order the new ‘In Defence of Marxism’ magazine
We publish here the editorial by Alan Woods from the latest issue of the International Marxist Tendency’s quarterly theoretical journal, In Defence of Marxism. Subscribe today to get your copy of this vital weapon of Marxist theory.
Materialism of the Enlightenment
Ben Curry explores the road to genuine knowledge that was paved by the Enlightenment.
Marxism and ethics: Their morals and ours
Ellen Morton discusses the role of morality in class society, and what values Marxists believe in.
Introduction to Marxist philosophy
Nat Arkwright outlines the philosophy of Marxism – dialectical materialism.
Marxism vs postmodernism
Yola Kipcak combats the reactionary ideas of postmodernism, which rejects the possibility of understanding the world, emphasises the need for a rational, scientific approach in the form of Marxism.
Dialectics: From Hegel To Marx
Hamid Alizadeh traces the development of the dialectical method, and how Marx placed the systematic approach of Hegel on a materialist basis in order to trace the development of human history.
Marxism vs postmodernism
The decline of capitalism finds its reflection in the decline of philosophy. Nowhere is this clearer than with the intellectual trend that is postmodernism. Instead of this philosophical dead-end, we need the revolutionary ideas of Marxism.
Alan Woods on the History of Philosophy
In this talk, Alan Woods outlines the history of philosophical ideas, and how they have laid the basis for philosophy of Marxism – dialectical materialism.
Introduction to The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective by Alan Woods
In this extract from Wellred’s upcoming title ‘The History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective’, Alan Woods explains why Marxists must study the history of philosophy, and the enormous debt that Marxism owes to earlier thinkers.
The ABCs of Marxist philosophy: New podcast out now!
Our latest educational series ‘The ABCs of Marxist philosophy’ is available now on podcast and YouTube. This unique resource is perfect for anyone who’s looking to get stuck into Marxist theory. Start listening and watching today!