"The Foundations of Historical Materialism," Studies in Critical Philosophy (1972), p. 32
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In conditions of private property … “life-activity” stands in the service of property instead of property standing the service of free life-activity.
— Herbert Marcuse
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About Herbert Marcuse
Herbert Marcuse (July 19, 1898 – July 29, 1979) was a prominent German-American philosopher and sociologist of the Frankfurt School.
About Herbert Marcuse
Herbert Marcuse (July 19, 1898 – July 29, 1979) was a prominent German-American philosopher and sociologist of the Frankfurt School.
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