Lafargue's Historical Materialism And Its Defects

In the history of Marxist philosophy, the Second International has always been a weak link that we study. Most of the research is limited on the history of socialist theory and the history of socialist movement, as well as the theory and practice about the construction of the political party. Little involves the research about the second International Marxism theoretician in the critique of capitalism and the way of interpretation of the Marxist theory, and it is precisely in these areas during the Second International we understand the key aspects of Marxist theory. In fact, it is a transition period between Marx, Engels and Lenin, which is the classic critical theory complete period and modern capitalism critical theory exploration period, and also Marx capitalism critical theory differentiation period (West Marxism, Soviet Union Marxism dialectical materialism as well as second international positivism). Therefore, to grasp the Marxism the original condition in the study of Marxism, it must take seriously and strengthen to study the Second International,especially for the research of capitalism critical theory and Marxist reading way. This article takes the interpretation of historical materialism to Lafargue as the object of the study, and takes him as the representative to analyze the defects of the second international "orthodox marxism" in marxism reading way Paul·Lafarge as a Second International Marxist heorist, made great contribution to the development of Marxist philosophy. This is not reflected in the historical materialism of his original interpretation and creative use, but also reflected in its struggle with revisionism, political activities and literary criticism of Marxist propaganda. This paper first describes the evolution of Lafargue's thinking, and then focuses on the philosophy of historical materialism.Introdution It is mainly on Lafargue's life, activities and works,as well as his status in the history of Marxism and the study of Lafarge at home and abroad.The first chapter mainly introduces the change of Lafarge's thought, from positivist, Proudhon doctrine, Blanquism to the Marxist, and his interpretation of historical materialism, the theory of imperialism and the propaganda of Marxist theory.The second chapter discusses in detail the independent interpretation of historical materialism. First, Lafargue understanding of historical materialism; Second, the independent interpretation of historical materialism, the proposed two environmental theories; Finally, Economic determinism and historical materialism, Lafargue highlighted the economic factors.The third chapter discusses the creative use of historical materialism. First, the use of historical materialism to solve ideological origin; Secondly, the use of property of historical materialism and financial monopoly of evolution; again, the practice of historical materialism and the labor movement together; Finally, the Application of Historical Research Literary Criticism.The fourth chapter discusses with detail lafarge struggling with the Second International popular revisionist and neo-Kantian philosophy, and using the historical materialism to study the religion issues. The fifth chapter accurately evaluates lafargue the status in the history of Marxism. Analyze the defects of Lafargue's historical materialism and also describes the lessons and inspiration of Lafargue's historical materialism, thus bringing an objective and comprehensive Lafargue to the reader.