Reevaluating Marx and spirituality: emancipation and the search for meaning.

From: Journal of Thought | Date: March 22, 2005| Author: McKnight, Andrew N. | Copyright information

Introduction

This piece looks at the beliefs and convictions of one of history's most notable atheists, Karl Marx, and the historical context of his sentiments concerning religion. I argue that while Marx certainly was no friend of organized religion as it existed in his day, his philosophy, especially that of young Marx, represents a quest for meaning not incompatible or dissimilar to spiritual quests for purpose in our lived experiences. I will not venture a comparison...

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