Research On Comparison Of The Theory Of Alienation Between Marcuse And Marx

The concept of alienation is one of the key concepts of Marxist philosophy, since the publication of "Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844 ", the concept of alienation in Marxist philosophy stands_out and gradually attracted attention. Marcuse, as the representative of social critical theory of Frankfurt School, based on the misreading and misinterpretation of Marx's labour alienation idea,developed his own theory of the man's abstract nature alienation, and increasingly becoming the synthesizer of Western Marxist alienation thought. From the claimed "the Modernizer of Marx's Alienation Thought " to break with Marxism, both relations in theory and related ideas of alienation are very delicate and complicated. Analyzing and comparative studying between the two alienation ideas,sorting out their differences and relations, for improveing and enriching Marx's alienation theory is very important. Meanwhile, facing the human free developing dilemma in the advanced developed Western capitalist society and the value choice dilemma under the socialist market economy in China,ect. Directing by the scientific and developmental alienation theory has profoundly practical significance.The text mainly includes the following aspects:The first part mainly conducts a comparative study of Marcuse and Marx's alienation concept. First, studying the respective meaning and characteristic between Marx and Marcuse's concept alienation, then comparing and studying the two alienation concepts.The second part major studies the differences and relations between Marcuse and Marx's alienation thought. This section is the core content of the full text, first,analyzing their similarities based on the history of human free development,then focusing on the class stands, research perspectives, alienation subjects, alienation manifestations, causes and solutions six aspects to study the difference between the two alienation theories.The third part mainly based on the above studies ang objectively analyzed and evaluated Marcuse and Marx's alienation thought. Making objective analysis and rational carding from both their own development process, the progressive of alienation thought and the exist shortcomings of theoretical research, as well as the position and role in their own system. Finally, the pragmaticly probe the attitudes to the two alienation thought.The fourth part mainly discuss and conclude the modern enlightenment of Marcuse and Marx's alienation thought comparatively study. This section from the theoretical significance and time value dimensions mainly discuss the comparative study's meaningful enlightenment of the two alienation thoughts. Mainly analyzed from the following five aspects:the analysis methods, the awareness of "double-edged sword" role to science and technology, the understanding of the proletarian revolutionary force, the concerning and reflection of human's spiritual life in modern society, the understanding of relations between work and art in modern and future society.The findings and conclusions:Although Marx's alienation concept and theory are controversial, undoubtedly have important academic significance and practical spirit from the whole study of Marx's alienation thought, meanwhile, undertaking the comparative study with Marcuse,the Western Marxism typical representative,who are the first study of Marx's alienation ideas, dialoguing across time and space, manifesting the vitality and scientificity of Marxist theory.At the same time, actively absorb the essence of Western Marxist theory, increasingly enrich Marxist alienation theory,having an important role in keeping pace with the times of Marx's alienation thought development. Meanwhile, we can look toward the outside world and scan our domestic problems from the comparative studies, guiding with scientific theories to scan the modern people's living status and free development, providing constructive advices and theoretical supports to the problems under the socialist market economy with Chinese characteristics. To promote Socialism with Chinese characteristics healthy and rapid development,as well as new leap, achieving the people are happy about their lives and work and freedom of development.