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What is suggested to be more enduring than specific conclusions derived from Marx's method?
What is suggested to be more enduring than specific conclusions derived from Marx's method?
- The conclusions of historical study
- The specific contexts of social change
- The general forms of thought (correct)
- The philosophical tenets of Marxism
What is the relationship between Marx's method and his conclusions?
What is the relationship between Marx's method and his conclusions?
- His method has been proven invalid in contemporary analysis.
- His method is integral to his conclusions. (correct)
- His conclusions are more important than his method.
- His method is separate from his conclusions.
What might inhibit someone from using Marx's method according to the text?
What might inhibit someone from using Marx's method according to the text?
- The adoption of alternative philosophical methods
- A lack of historical context
- A deep understanding of contemporary society
- An assumption that his analysis was fundamentally flawed (correct)
What does the text imply could be the fate of Marx's method as society evolves?
What does the text imply could be the fate of Marx's method as society evolves?
What is the primary objective of exploring Marx's method in contemporary analysis according to the text?
What is the primary objective of exploring Marx's method in contemporary analysis according to the text?
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Marx's Method
Marx's Method
Marx's method is more valuable than his specific conclusions because it provides a framework for analyzing social change and can be applied to different historical contexts.
Relevance of Marx's Method
Relevance of Marx's Method
The ability to apply Marx's method depends on whether his fundamental analysis of history is accurate.
Method vs. Content
Method vs. Content
The forms of thinking or methods used to analyze the world change more slowly than the specific content of those analyses.
Dialectical Method
Dialectical Method
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Applying Marx's Method
Applying Marx's Method
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Study Notes
Book Title and Author
- The Meaning of Marxism
- G. D. H. Cole
Volume and Publisher
- Volume 9
- Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Dates
- First published in 1948
- This edition first published in 2011
Book Contents (with page numbers)
- I. THE FOUNDATIONS OF MARXISM (page II)
- II. THE MATERIALIST CONCEPTION OF HISTORY (page 51)
- III. THE GROWTH AND DECLINE OF CAPITALISM (page 83)
- IV. ECONOMIC CLASSES (page 107)
- V. THE NEW MIDDLE CLASSES AND THE RISE OF FASCISM (page 130)
- VI. THE PROLETARIAT (page 152)
- VII. MARXISM AND THE STATE (page 181)
- VIII. THE THEORY OF VALUE (page 210)
- IX. THE THEORY OF VALUE (continued) (page 242)
- X. THE DIALECTIC-CONCLUSION (page 269)
- A NOTE ON BOOKS (page 291)
- INDEX (page 295)
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This quiz delves into the nuances of Marx's method and its implications for contemporary social analysis. It examines how Marx's conclusions are shaped by his method, potential inhibitors to its application, and the anticipated evolution of this methodology in changing societies. Test your understanding of this critical theoretical framework.
