The Theory of Need in Marx
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The Theory of Need in Marx by Agnes Heller
The basic discoveries underlying Marx's critique of political economy - labour power, surplus value, use value - are all in some way built upon the concept of need. From Marx's varying and passing interpretations of a theory of need, Agnes Heller unravels the main tendencies and demonstrates the importance which Marx attached to the "restructuring" of a system of needs going beyond the purely material. She also brings out those aspects, especially the idea of "radical needs" which point to revolutionary activity and to the project which Marx could only foresee but which for us today is of real urgency: the "society of associated producers". Thus Agnes Heller's study is not only the first full presentation of a fundamental aspect of Marx, but the basis for a discussion of the utmost contemporary relevance.
For almost 30 years Agnes Heller has been recognized as one of the leading thinkers to emerge from the tradition of Western Marxist critical theory-- John Grumley, University of Sydney
Agnes Heller is peerless as a philosopher of the modern condition. -- Katie Terezakis, Rochester Institute of Technology
Agnes Heller is one of the sublime philosophical voices of our time. -- Peter Murphy, Monash University
Heller is an outstanding, independent thinker. -- Richard J. Bernstein, The New School for Social Research
Sinuously argued and dense with quotations from both the early and later Marx ... a pivotal moment in the whole development of her philosophy. -- Max L. Feldman * Public Seminar *
Agnes Heller is peerless as a philosopher of the modern condition. -- Katie Terezakis, Rochester Institute of Technology
Agnes Heller is one of the sublime philosophical voices of our time. -- Peter Murphy, Monash University
Heller is an outstanding, independent thinker. -- Richard J. Bernstein, The New School for Social Research
Sinuously argued and dense with quotations from both the early and later Marx ... a pivotal moment in the whole development of her philosophy. -- Max L. Feldman * Public Seminar *
Agnes Heller was born in Budapest in 1929. A pupil and co-worker of Lukács during the 1950s, her other published works include studies of Aristotle's Ethics and Marx's theory of value.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786636126 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786636123 |
| Title | The Theory of Need in Marx |
| Author | Agnes Heller |
| Series | Radical Thinkers Set 16 |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2018-04-17 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
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