Book Release Vanessa Wills, "Marx's Ethical Vision"
What role does ethics play in Marx’s thought? In "Marx’s Ethical Vision" (2024), philosopher Vanessa Wills (George Washington University) challenges the widespread view that Marx dismissed moral concerns in favor of cold economic analysis.
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Drawing on close readings of both well-known and overlooked texts, Wills uncovers a rich, evolving ethical perspective in Marx’s work—one rooted in a historical, materialist understanding of human life and social transformation.
Both philosophically rigorous and accessible to a broader public, "Marx’s Ethical Vision" (external link) offers a fresh and compelling interpretation that will appeal to longtime Marx readers and newcomers alike. At a time of escalating inequality and social crisis, Wills invites us to reconsider Marx not just as a theorist of capital, but as a thinker deeply concerned with what kind of world we ought to build.
Join us for a book launch where Wills is going to introduce us to the main arguments of her book, followed by a discussion with the audience. Moderation: Franz Knappik.
Free entrance, everyone interested is welcome.