How Interpretation Becomes Change

Marx accused philosophers of only interpreting the world differently, when the most important thing is to change it. This has usually been viewed as his departure from philosophical thinking. Especially since Marx himself went to a great deal of trouble to conceal the philosophical presuppositions of his theory from himself and his readers. Yet he never really freed himself from these presuppositions. They shaped his entire body of work and even found their way into his writings on economics. In fact, his concept of political action also remains inscrutable without them. By reasserting a philosophical foundation, Bayertz lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding of Marxist theory and redefines its place in the history of thought.