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A postmodern utopia? Heller and Feher's critique of messianic Marxism.(Agnes Heller; husband Ferenc Feher)

From: Utopian Studies  |  Date: 1/1/1997  |  Author: Gardiner, Michael

Agnes Heller and Ferenc Feher reject the work of Georg Lukacs and others who brought a millennialist, messianic utopianism to their interpretation of Marxism. Messianic Marxism envisions a radical leap forward that transforms society beyond what historical evolution would do. Heller and Feher criticize what they call redemptive utopians, but promote a rational, pluralistic, practical approach to social reorganization.

There is no hell against which we must fight, nor a heaven we must ...

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