[OPE-L:5945] Re: FW: Marxism v. Positivism--sources?

From: Allin Cottrell (cottrell@wfu.edu)
Date: Tue Sep 18 2001 - 19:55:13 EDT


On Tue, 18 Sep 2001, Michael Williams quoted:

> > I have a student who'd like to take a look at the interactions between
> > Marxism/Leninism and positivism, particularly their critiques of one
> > another's metaphysics, and philosophy of science.
> >
> > Ref to something a propos for a mature undergrad would be much
> > appreciated.

V. I. Lenin's "Materialism and Empirio-Criticism" would seem to be
required reading.  (This is in large measure a critique of Ernst
Mach's positivism.)

Allin Cottrell.



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