Karl Marx’s “Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844”. Political Economy and Philosophy.. In Vpered, 2009-10-14.

The article examines the publication of the French translation of the “Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844”, with an introduction and commentary by Émile Bottigelli. The author views the “Manuscripts” as the result of an authentic encounter between the early Marx and political economy. He argues that philosophy, whose central concept was “alienated labor,” served as a tool for Marx to resolve the contradictions of classical economic theory. The work is described as a turning point in the transformation of Marx’s thought, after which he parted ways with philosophy. The author emphasizes the need to distinguish between the political and theoretical views of the young Marx.

Translation from French: “Vpered”

Originally published in: Louis Althusser. Pour Marx (Paris: Éditions La Découverte, 1986), pp. 153-160.