Socialism and Morality

by David McLellan

What is the role of moral values in socialism? Can socialism be 'scientific' or is it essentially an ethical doctrine? Is there any place for morality in Marxism? These questions are central to much recent controversy on the Left. Socialism and Morality contains a variety of original and important contributions to these debates by a distinguished group of philosophers and political theorists. All the papers were specially written for this volume and make a lively, wide-ranging and valuable contribution to the current debate.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1990

About the author

David McLellan (born 10 February 1940) is an English scholar of Karl Marx and Marxism. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and St. John's College, Oxford University.

McLellan is currently visiting Professor of Political Theory at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. He was previously Professor of Political Theory at the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent.

McLellan has also been Visiting Professor at the State University of New York, Guest Fellow in Politics at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Simla, and has lectured widely in North America and Europe.