This is one of the most respected books on Marx''s philosophical thought. Wood explains Marx''s views from a philosophical standpoint and defends him against common misunderstandings and criticisms. All the major philosophical topics in Marx''s work are considered: the central concept of alienation; historical materialism and Marx''s account of social classes; the nature and social function of morality; philosophical materialism and Marx''s atheism; and Marx''s use of the Hegelian dialectical method and the Marxian theory of value.
