MATERIALISM and EMPIRIO-CRITICISM by V. I. LENIN 1952 (w/Jacket!)
MATERIALISM AND EMPIRIO-CRITICISM: Critical Comments on a Reactionary Philosophy. By V. I. Lenin, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Moscow, 1952.
Materialism and Empirio-criticism is a philosophical work by Vladimir Lenin, published in 1909. It was an obligatory subject of study in all institutions of higher education in the Soviet Union, as a seminal work of dialectical materialism, a part of the curriculum called "Marxist–Leninist Philosophy".--Wikipedia
This text is a classic of Lenin - his essay explores materialism and its relation to capitalism and how Communism can get over this psychological wish for material and empirical ownership.
Dark burgundy buckram cover with gilt title. The fibrous dust jacket has slightly rubbed off onto the cover. The jacket is in nice condition considering the age. Secure binding with clean pages and original price written at the inside endpaper. About 8 x 5-1/2 with 391 pages. Scarce.