Proceedings of the 2025 9th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2025)

A Study on the Comparison Between Lukács’ Theory of Reification and Marx’s Theory of Alienation

Authors
Wanru Miao1, *
1University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 624358746@qq.cm
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Wanru Miao
Available Online 12 September 2025.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-462-4_99How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Lukács; Theory of Reification; Marx; Theory of Alienation
Abstract

Lukács’ Theory of Reification and Marx’s Theory of Alienation share similarities while also exhibiting differences. The similarity is primarily manifested in that both theories regard capitalist society as the critiqued entity, expound on the manifestations of reification and alienation phenomena in a similar manner, and uphold the restoration of human beings’ subject status. A key manifestation of the difference lies in the discrepancy in their definitions and connotations, critical emphases, and ways of sublation for reification and alienation. The study on their comparison holds remarkable theoretical and practical significance.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 9th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
12 September 2025
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978-2-38476-462-4
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-462-4_99How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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