Understanding Marx's theory of communism: A review of Hirotaro Yamamoto's ‘Economic systems and theory of human nature’

Abstract

In his article ‘Economic systems and the theory of human nature’, Professor Hirotaro Yamamoto questions Marx's views on human nature and labour on the basis of his understanding of dialectics and its limitations in application and his understanding of human nature. His aim in doing so is to negate the Marxist theory of communism from the perspective of human nature. This article is meant to scrutinize and refute Yamamoto's arguments.

Keywords:

• communism
• human nature
• dialectics
• Hirotaro Yamamoto
• Gemeinwesen

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Wu Dong

Translated by Huang Jue

Liu Zhen

Translated by Huang Jue