Three problems of neo-Marxism, or What you need to know before using a neo-Marxist approach

The maturity of the neo-Marxist approach in cognition is determined not only by heuristics its theoretical and methodological foundations, but also self-critical reflection. Three initial problems are identified, which useful to take into account when using it scientific research: excessive criticism cognition, ideological bias approach, conceptual uncertainty capitalism as an object neo-Marxism. It proved that component falsely identified with all neo-Marxism, critical treated trivially. problem lies fact a negative judgment about reality under study, level support for approach. necessary distinguish dialectical logic negation. researcher can avoid research within framework tradition This does deprive possibility search new socio-economic reasons transformation or political ones subject anti-capitalist resistance. difference goal setting orients construction revolutionary situation capitalism, one – knowledge factors existing «capitalist construct». More complex capitalism. requires solution at community theorists. unresolved nature this affects positions studies. allow us define any orientation. There two options strategy situation. First, possible, based on conventional concept truth, join some definition modern implement one’s particular theorist. Secondly, possible use hypothetical-deductive method proceed from chosen understanding hypothetical position, where author’s constituted consequence hypothesis verification check truth. solvability general epistemological means there no obstacles widespread application neo-Marxism social cognition.