The Subjective Dimension of Historical Materialism—From the Perspective of “Need”

The thought of need always occupies an important position in Marx’s theory. Through the literature review thought, we can conclude that it is a central clue running through but also basic category historical materialism. materialism lies people to promote development productive forces. source promoting social development, and targeted activities meet needs are driving force development. In classical materialism, emphasizes objective dimension while ignoring subjective dominant factors process, which Marx attaches great importance to. For study needs, be further found history not only “a natural process”, specific process based on reality human subjects.