Category Archives: marxism

The Struggle Between the Theory of Classes and the Theory of Human Nature in Literature and Art

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Mike

Below is an original, annotated transcription of Su Hsi’s 1972 article “The Struggle Between the Theory of Classes and the Theory of Human Nature in Literature and Art” from Peking Review, Vol. 15, No 23; June 9, 1972 (available in … Continue reading →

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To Ludwig Feuerbach in Bruckberg

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Mike

Recently, while in the course of closely re-reading and studying Karl Marx’s 1843 letter to Arnold Ruge (commonly referred to as “For a Ruthless Critique of Everything Existing,” I came upon a rare gem in the form of one of … Continue reading →

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Ibne Hasan’s “Literature and Objective Truth” (excerpt)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Mike

Below is a short excerpt from the late Syed Ibne Hasan’s unfinished manuscript “Literature and Objective Truth.” Hasan’s former students Sibghat and Nasira translated this version from Urdu and it is presented here with their kind permission. I have made … Continue reading →

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Memories of Ibne Hasan

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Mike

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a large public awards ceremony honoring the achievements of some local kids and young adults. When the award recipients were announced, one of the names I heard was both distinct and familiar: the … Continue reading →

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