Marxism And Morality Av Nicholas Churchich

Karl Marx promised, in the preface to his Economic and PhilosophicManuscripts of 1844, that he would write an ''independent pamphlet'' onethics. Although he never did so, in his later writings he discussed moralityextensively. Later commentators were more concerned with other aspects ofMarx''s thought and largely neglected this area. As a result, NicholasChurchich''s exposition of Marx''s thoughts on morality has become the standardwork on the subject. Thoroughly researched, well reasoned, and balanced in itsargument, Marxism and Morality presents a comprehensive and criticalanalysis of Marx''s and Engel''s ideas on morality and ethics, analysing bothstrengths and weaknesses.Churchich examines morality in its bourgeois and proletarian forms,the origin and development of moral ideas, moral values and standards, egoismand altruism. He explores the role of religion and science in communist ethics,and discusses the ends and means in the struggle for a classless society.Praised by those on both sides of the political divide for his objectivity,Churchich''s approach remains the definitive evaluation of the ethical argumentsof Marxism.