Significance Of Social Criticism Of Terry Eagleton's Cultural Philosophy

In the present field of critical discourse and cultural studies, Terry Eagleton's theory could always call for deep thought. His special style of criticism has widespread influence in the field of the western Marxism. Eagleton thought that Marxism was not a tool for explanation but a practical guide for destroying Capitalism, establishing Socialism, transforming regulations. So cultural theory relying on Marxism certainly give serve to political practice, it can effectively arouse all theoretical resources in order to realize Socialism early. Then, as living experiences, as social structure, as art, the significance of culture is social criticism. The real vitality of criticism depends on political practice. The move of cultural political criticism is for establishing better society and making potential ability could be developed freely. This is his unique viewpoint which is different from other western Marxist theorist. Ideological practice is the key of Eagleton's critical discourse and indicating symbol of cultural political criticism. In Post-modern society when we always hear ideology ending, Eagleton's unique ideological theory has especially important significance. Eagleton looks for new social subject through criticizing Post-modernism. The substance of Eagleton's social criticism is human being reconstruction, it's the essence of Terry Eagleton's thought. This article will around three important problems to emerge the essence of Eagleton's thought, including appearing deep significance of Eagleton's cultural criticism, explaining ideological criticism which is the key of cultural political criticism, excavating the substance of building new social subject. In the background that cultural problem became the core of spirit life among twenties century, it's necessary for us to study Eagleton's theory deeply.