The Philosophy of Social Democracy (Trans. from Germ. by Е. Kruk): New York, Vydannie "Holosu pravdy", 1919, 319 p.
Synopsis
This brochure is a translation of a German collection of articles devoted to various aspects of socialist philosophy. The author’s primary focus is on substantiating the scientific character of modern socialism and analyzing the implications that follow from such an understanding. Socialism is interpreted not merely as a political or economic doctrine, but as a comprehensive worldview grounded in the principles of inductive reasoning.
In the articles addressing issues of religion, morality, and epistemology, the author offers a systematic critique of idealist philosophy and religious doctrines, pointing to their tendency to advance claims that lie beyond the limits of human knowledge and empirical verification. In this context, particular attention is paid to defining the boundaries of cognition and to justifying the significance of a scientific mode of thinking.
Overall, the author concludes that social-democratic philosophy can function both as an adequate theoretical framework for the organization of social life and as a foundational standpoint for the intellectual development of the individual.
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