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An Essay on Liberation. by Herbert Marcuse is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is An Essay on Liberation. about?

In this concise and startling book, the author of <i>One-Dimensional Man</i> argues that the time for utopian speculation has come. Marcuse argues that the traditional conceptions of human freedom have been rendered obsolete by the development of advanced industrial society. Social theory can no longer content itself with repeating the formula, "from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs," but must now investigate the nature of human needs themselves. Marcuse's claim is t

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Herbert Marcuse
Publisher
Beacon Press
Published
1971
Language
EN
ISBN
9780807005958
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Political Science, History, Sociology
Rating
3.89 / 5 (379 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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