Consciousness and Revolution in Soviet Philosophy: From the Bolsheviks to Evald Ilyenkov

by David Bakhurst

Book Overview

This is the first critical history of the philosophical culture of the USSR, and the first substantial treatment of a modern Soviet philosopher's work by a Western author. The book identifies a significant tradition within Soviet Marxism that has produced powerful theories exploring the origins of meaning and value, the relation of thought and language, and the nature of the self. The tradition is presented through the work of Evald Ilyenkov (1924-79),...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521407109
• ISBN13: 9780521407106
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"