Historical Epistemology: An Interpretation based on Lukács' History and Class Consciousness

Abstract

Lukács pioneered the Western Marxist intellectual movement, holding significant research value. This study employs a totality approach. To analyze the historical context from three aspects: the Theoretical Dilemma of the Second International, the German Sociological Tradition and the Debates within the Communist International. Analyze the Totality, Class Consciousness and Practice-Oriented of the theory to clarify the fundamental tenets of Lukács' Historical Epistemology, and examine the contemporary relevance of Lukács' Historical Epistemology from the perspectives of criticism of mechanical materialism, communist debate and its influence on contemporary international socialist movement.. This research and analysis method is helpful for us to deepen our understanding of Lukács' Historical Epistemology and Western Marxism. It argues that Lukács' theory represents an innovative response to the crisis of Marxism during the proletarian revolutionary era, while also offering impetus for the global socialist movement in the 21st century.