Materialism & Empirio-criticism FORMAT:PAPERBACK 500-year battle between exponents of

500-year battle between exponents of materialism and idealism is rooted not in philosophy but in a far deeper conflict in society—between the established order and the social classes that seek to overthrow it

Trotsky's theory of the permanent revolution has become more relevant than ever

there are striking similarities with Britain of the 1920s

the destiny of the entire world

Materialism & Empirio-criticism FORMAT:PAPERBACK 500-year battle between exponents ofIn this classic text, Lenin brilliantly explains the fundamental principles of the materialist philosophy of Marxism. He defends them against idealist attacks from the subjective idealism of Machism, a philosophical trend, which at Lenin's time was becoming very fashionable, even within the workers movement. Step by step, layer by layer, quoting at length from the many trendy philosophical and scientific publications of the day, the book exposes