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The Philosophy and Politics of Bruno Bauer Krise und Kritik bei Bruno Bauer: Kategorien des Politischen im nachhegelschen Denken
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In this review, both readings of Bruno Bauer are analysed in light of a broader post-Hegelian
context. Douglas Moggach deliberately avoids this issue, since his main focus is on establishing
a connection between Bauer's philosophy and politics, without immediately exposing him to, for
instance, the alleged 'caricature' Marx made of him. This 'caricature', however, is of some
importance, since it opens a debate on Bauer's position among the post-Hegelians, his followers
and his adversaries. Marx's criticism is particularly interesting, since it was not of a philosophical
nature but rather of a political one. Some readers - and Marxists in particular - might, in fact,
be a bit disappointed by the choices Moggach has made, but I am fully convinced that his study
has more to offer than they might suspect. That is why this article broadens the perspective by
discussing Massimiliano Tomba's Krise und Kritik bei Bruno Bauer. Tomba reaches conclusions
similar to Moggach's, but differs from the latter by giving, among other things, a different
account of the origins of the older Bauer's conservatism. In so doing, Tomba illuminates Marx's
criticism of his contemporaries, while drastically altering our perception of post-Hegelianism in
general.
context. Douglas Moggach deliberately avoids this issue, since his main focus is on establishing
a connection between Bauer's philosophy and politics, without immediately exposing him to, for
instance, the alleged 'caricature' Marx made of him. This 'caricature', however, is of some
importance, since it opens a debate on Bauer's position among the post-Hegelians, his followers
and his adversaries. Marx's criticism is particularly interesting, since it was not of a philosophical
nature but rather of a political one. Some readers - and Marxists in particular - might, in fact,
be a bit disappointed by the choices Moggach has made, but I am fully convinced that his study
has more to offer than they might suspect. That is why this article broadens the perspective by
discussing Massimiliano Tomba's Krise und Kritik bei Bruno Bauer. Tomba reaches conclusions
similar to Moggach's, but differs from the latter by giving, among other things, a different
account of the origins of the older Bauer's conservatism. In so doing, Tomba illuminates Marx's
criticism of his contemporaries, while drastically altering our perception of post-Hegelianism in
general.
Tijdschrift: Historical Materialism
ISSN: 1465-4466
Issue: 2
Volume: 19
Pagina's: 160-174
Jaar van publicatie:2011
Trefwoorden:hegelianism, marxism, Bruno Bauer, Max Stirner, Young Hegelianism