Dialectical logic: part and whole | The ABCs of Marxist philosophy (Part 7)

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Thought is inherently about generalisation and universals. It takes us beyond the immediacy of the here and now, and links things. This contradiction - between part and whole, individual and type - is at the heart of philosophy’s deepest problems. The need to grasp reality as a complex whole, instead of as atomised, self-contained parts, is likewise one of the deepest problems for science. Want to learn more about philosophy? Pre-order your copy of Alan Woods' upcoming book 'History of Philosophy: A Marxist Perspective' today: https://www.marxist.com/hop Get involved with Socialist Appeal today! Join - https://www.socialist.net/join​ Donate - https://www.socialist.net/donate​ Subscribe - https://www.socialist.net/subscribe​ Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Soundcloud: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SocialistAppeal​ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SocialistNe...​ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/socialist_app​ SoundCloud - https://www.soundcloud.com/socialist-appeal