Revolutions in Materialist Philosophy

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolution of materialist philosophy from the Renaissance to Marx, highlighting key figures and concepts that shaped revolutionary thought.

From the Renaissance to Marx, this talk from the London Marxist School traces the revolutionary developments of materialist philosophy. Beginning with the scientific breakthroughs of figures like Francis Bacon and Isaac Newton, it explores how humanity fought to understand the world through reason, science, and experience. The talk examines the limits of English empiricism, explaining the triumph of Marx and Engels in using dialectics to elevate materialism onto a higher plane. In doing so, they uncovered the laws of historical development and the contradictions of capitalism itself. As Khaled Malachi explains, Marxist philosophy is a guide to revolutionary action: a method for understanding society, exposing the roots of class exploitation, and fighting consciously for a socialist future.

People in this episode

Guest: Khaled Malachi

Topics covered

• materialist philosophy
• historical development
• dialectics
• capitalism
• revolutionary action
• class exploitation
• socialism

Keywords

• materialism
• dialectics
• Marxism
• historical materialism
• class struggle
• empiricism
• socialist future

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Revolutionary Communist Party

Books & works: Marx, Engels

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