Abstract:  This article reviews the first edition of Kevin M. Brien's book, Marx, Reason, and the Art of Freedom (Temple University Press).  It argues that Brien presents a systematic and integrated discussion of the relationship between reason and freedom in Marx's thought, uncovering important and often neglected epistemological parallels between Marxist and non-Marxist philosophers.  But the book raises questions that challenge the actualizable potential of Marx's project.

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