The Classical Marxist Critiques of Religion: Marx, Engels, Lenin, Kautsky

The Classical Marxist Critiques of Religion: Marx, Engels, Lenin, Kautsky by D.B. McKown.

In view of the enormous number of works on Marxism in general and in light of the many books and articles touching on the relationship of Marxism to religion in particular, it may fairly be asked why yet another such work should be produced. My reply is that in eliciting answers to the kinds of ques...

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Main Author: McKown, D.B (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1975.
Edition:1st ed. 1975.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Political philosophy.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1: Marx’s Critique Of Religion
  • Religion and the Unity of Marx’s Thought
  • The Beginning and End of Critisism
  • From Natural Religion to the Religion of Civil Society
  • The Substance and Functions of Religion
  • 2: Engels’ Critique of Religion
  • Engels’ Role in the Critisism of Religion
  • From the Inception of Religion to its Transcendence
  • The Masks and Disguises of Religion
  • The Unity of Engels’ Critique of Religion
  • 3: Lenin’s Critique of Religion
  • The Origins, Development, Substance, and Functions of Religion
  • Religion and the Unity of Marx, Engels, and Lenin
  • Shamefaced Idealism, God-Building, and the Disadvantages of Improved Religion
  • 4: Kautsky’s Critique of Religion
  • Toward a Developed Materialist Theory of Religion
  • Religion from Biblical Times to the Twentieth Century
  • The Substance and Functions of Religion
  • Kautsky: Stalwart Marxist or Renegade?
  • Conclusion.

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