Springer - Marx' Critique of Science and Positivism (Sovietica 53)

Explore the methodological foundations of political economy with this scholarly work from Springer. This volume, part of the Sovietica series (53), provides a deep examination of Marx's method of analysis regarding the structures of capitalism. The text guides readers through three distinct meta-theoretical levels. It begins by clarifying the concept of 'critique' and method, tracing the evolution from Kant's epistemology and Hegel's phenomenology to Marx's own political economy. The study then moves into the temporal dimensions of the critical method, analyzing how it evolves from Hegel's Logic to Marx's Capital. This includes a comparison between the use of the future in positivist science versus the critical method. Finally, the book addresses the relationship between 'critique' and materiality. This text serves as a significant resource for those studying the history of economic thought, philosophy, and the development of critical theory in the context of capitalist structures.