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Marx: Philosophy in an Hour
- Author
- Paul Strathern
- Narrator
- Jonathan Keeble
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 25 July 2013
- Run Time
- 1 hour 22 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Critical theory, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, Economic theory and philosophy, History of ideas, Capitalism, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History, Political science and theory, Political economy
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Karl Marx in just one hour.
Karl Marx's philosophical critique of capitalism and his solution of communism directly led to the formation of the communist state in the Soviet Union. Whilst this great venture has now all but completely failed, Marx’s philosophy has proved to be arguably the most influential of the twentieth century; the influence of Marxism can be seen in subjects as diverse as the infamous policies of Joseph Stalin to many of the progressive humanitarian reforms of the twentieth century.
The audiobook is an expert account of Marx’s life and philosophical ideas – entertainingly written and above all easy listening. Also included are selections from Marx’s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Marx in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.
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‘Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them . . .I find them hard to stop reading.’ New York Times
‘Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise’ Wall Street Journal
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‘A godsend in this era of the short attention span.’ New York Times
User Reviews
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Narration 5.0
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First I've read in this series and I expected more on the actual philosophy of Marx. Most of the book is spent on his life, which is interesting, but it would have benefitted from a bit more discussion of his key ideas.
TPB 2024-05-07
Details
- Author
- Paul Strathern
- Narrator
- Jonathan Keeble
- Duration
- 1 hour 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 July 2013
- ISBN
- 9780007530663
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Critical theory, Biography: philosophy and social sciences, Economic theory and philosophy, History of ideas, Capitalism, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History, Political science and theory, Political economy
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Karl Marx in just one hour. Karl Marx's philosophical critique of capitalism and his solution of communism directly led to the formation of the communist state in the Soviet Union. Whilst this great venture has now all but completely failed, Marx’s philosophy has proved to be arguably the most influential of the twentieth century; the influence of Marxism can be seen in subjects as diverse as the infamous policies of Joseph Stalin to many of the progressive humanitarian reforms of the twentieth century. The audiobook is an expert account of Marx’s life and philosophical ideas – entertainingly written and above all easy listening. Also included are selections from Marx’s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Marx in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.
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