Marx's Concept of Man
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"Marx's Concept of Man" is a philosophical work by Erich Fromm that interprets and humanistically analyzes Karl Marx’s ideas about human nature, freedom, and alienation.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Marx's Concept of Man Context triple: [Erich Fromm, notableWork, Marx's Concept of Man]
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A.
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx is a 1933 philosophical study by Sidney Hook that offers a critical, pragmatist interpretation of Karl Marx’s thought and its implications for modern social theory.
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Making Sense of Marx
Making Sense of Marx is a major work of political philosophy by Jon Elster that offers a rigorous, analytical reconstruction and critique of Karl Marx’s theories.
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C.
From Hegel to Marx
From Hegel to Marx is a philosophical study by Sidney Hook that traces the development of Karl Marx’s thought from its roots in Hegelian idealism to Marx’s mature materialist theory.
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The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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E.
Karl Marx and the Close of His System
"Karl Marx and the Close of His System" is a seminal 1896 critique by Austrian economist Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk that challenges the internal consistency and value theory of Karl Marx’s economic system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marx's Concept of Man Target entity description: "Marx's Concept of Man" is a philosophical work by Erich Fromm that interprets and humanistically analyzes Karl Marx’s ideas about human nature, freedom, and alienation.
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A.
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx
Towards the Understanding of Karl Marx is a 1933 philosophical study by Sidney Hook that offers a critical, pragmatist interpretation of Karl Marx’s thought and its implications for modern social theory.
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B.
Making Sense of Marx
Making Sense of Marx is a major work of political philosophy by Jon Elster that offers a rigorous, analytical reconstruction and critique of Karl Marx’s theories.
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C.
From Hegel to Marx
From Hegel to Marx is a philosophical study by Sidney Hook that traces the development of Karl Marx’s thought from its roots in Hegelian idealism to Marx’s mature materialist theory.
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D.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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E.
Karl Marx and the Close of His System
"Karl Marx and the Close of His System" is a seminal 1896 critique by Austrian economist Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk that challenges the internal consistency and value theory of Karl Marx’s economic system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify Marx's view of man as a productive and social being
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recover the humanist core of Marx's writings ⓘ |
| author | Erich Fromm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiquesView |
dogmatic Marxism
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economistic interpretations of Marx ⓘ |
| discusses |
Marx's early writings
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relationship between individual and society in Marx ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Marx's concern with human fulfillment
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ethical dimensions of Marx's thought ⓘ the concept of alienated labor ⓘ |
| field |
history of ideas
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political philosophy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOnConcept |
alienation in Marx's thought
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freedom in Marx's thought ⓘ human nature in Marx's thought ⓘ humanism in Marx's thought ⓘ |
| genre |
Marxist theory
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humanist philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasKeyTheme |
conditions for human freedom
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critique of capitalist society ⓘ objectification and alienation ⓘ self-realization ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | humanistic interpretation of Marx ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Hegelian Marxism
NERFINISHED
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psychoanalytic humanism ⓘ |
| interpretsWorkOf | Karl Marx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Karl Marx
NERFINISHED
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alienation ⓘ freedom ⓘ human nature ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Western Marxism
NERFINISHED
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humanistic Marxism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Marxist humanism
NERFINISHED
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critical theory ⓘ existential Marxism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in Marx
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students of philosophy ⓘ students of political theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses on Marxist theory
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courses on history of Marxist thought ⓘ courses on social and political philosophy ⓘ |
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