Abstract:

Based on the text of young Marx, it is not enough to conclude that Marx advocates to “depoliticize”. However, the idea that Marx believes in the eventual disappearance of politics and the state has great influence, which is mainly due to the “Hessian interpretation” of Marx in the intellectual history. Based on Spinoza’s ethics, Hess, who had a significant impact upon young Marx, held that both the state and religion were rooted in a single idea. Thus, just as criticizing religion, he also criticized the absolutism of the state and put forward the idea of abolishing politics. However, when re-entered Spinoza, we could see something different from Hess’ interpretation in Marx’s text. Effectively it embodies Spinoza’s idea: “Politics is the best fit with people’s free spirit.” However, Marx finally brings politics back to society and leads to a scheme of a socialized understanding of politics to achieve the purpose of people being able to control social existence. In this way, Marx obviously surpasses Spinoza.

Key words: young Marx, politics, socialization