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Socialism as the Development of Liberalism

Marxist Analysis of Values

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Authors:
  1. Satoshi Matsui

    1. Department of Economics, Senshu University, Tokyo, Japan

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  • Presents a framework that transcends the dichotomy of liberalism and socialism
  • Reviews ties between historical materialism, alienation theory, exploitation theory, and the theory of communist society
  • Includes an introduction to the English edition, contextualizing it within the wider literature of Japanese Marxisms

Part of the book series: Marx, Engels, and Marxisms (MAENMA)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxix
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  2. Socialism and Liberal Normative Theories

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 1-13

  3. Socialism and Moral Philosophy

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 15-29

  4. Justice

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 31-46

  5. Liberty

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 47-76

  6. Equality

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 77-102

  7. Property

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 103-122

  8. Utility

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 123-137

  9. Essence

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 139-155

  10. Community

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 157-177

  11. Alienation

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 179-193

  12. Socialism as the Development of Liberalism

    • Satoshi Matsui
    Pages 195-204

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 205-218
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About this book

This book addresses the question of what socialism is according to fundamental values rather than institutions. Arguing that Marxist socialism is not only more gradual but also more radical than how it is usually understood, this book shows that socialism extends liberalism by inheriting and furthering liberal justice, including fundamental human rights. Simultaneously, socialism ultimately rejects liberalism because it does not consider liberal values, such as liberty and equality, society’s primary principles. Satoshi Matsui offers a new theory: alienation has two dimensions. Marxists seek to rectify policies that violate justice in a capitalist society, and injustice in capitalism is alienation’s first dimension. From a communist society’s perspective, however, justice itself is an alienated idea and the second dimension of alienation. Marx’s theory of alienation does not deny the liberal theory of justice but is rather a universal system that encompasses it. By fundamentally reexamining Marxism, this volume provides a basic guideline for overcoming capitalist society and constructing a communist society.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics, Senshu University, Tokyo, Japan

    Satoshi Matsui

About the author

Satoshi Matsui is Professor of Economics at Senshu University, Japan, where he teaches Marxist economics and social philosophy. He studied philosophy at the University of Tokyo and earned a Ph.D. in economics at Hitotsubashi University. He has also worked for Ritsumeikan University and Toyama University, Japan, in the past.

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