The problem of Western Marxism from K. Korsch’s point

Abstract

Karl Korsch was the prominent member of Western Marxism. The deaths of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels led to separation of Marxists in Western Europe. K. Korsch was more independent and critical than others. His approach to Marxism was defensive in the context of its philosophy. In this case, he emphasized the relationship between Marxism and philosophy. According to K. Korsch, variety of statements about this relationship was the main factor of separation between Western Marxists. In addition, the analysis of Marxism by K. Korsch to revive it as theoretical expression of proletarian movement, and his emphasis on relationship between theory and practice made his philosophy debatable between 19-21st centuries. Thus, the problems of western Marxism will be analysed from K. Korsch’s point in this paper. The investigation will focus on his Marxists philosophy.