Reading Marx On Transcendental Materialism

In this book, Reiner Schrmann argues that what is most original about Marx is his philosophical axis. Extending his highly original engagement with the history of philosophy, Schrmann draws out this axis, which determines and localizes his theories of history, social relations, and economy. Whereas Marxist readings of Marx conceive history, classes, and social relations as primary realities, Schrmann brings out a radically immanent understanding of praxis that introduces multiplicity. This edition is complemented by a reprinting of Schrmanns Anti-Humanism essay, in which he reads Marx alongside Nietzsche and Heidegger as spelling out the dissociation of being and action. Reading Marx showcases underappreciated facets of Schrmanns work and offers an interpretation of Marx that resonates with the readings of Jacques Derrida, Michel Henry, Antonio Negri, and Franois Laruelle.