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L. I. Akselrod (Ortodoks) Spinoza AND MATERIALISM1 HIS article is an amplification of a preface written for the new edition of G. V. Plekhanov's Fundamental Problems of Marxism. Its theme is the problem of the relation of Spinozism to Materialism or, more precisely, an elucidation and interpretation of the theological elements what Plekhanov called the 'theological trappings' in Spinoza 's system. This limitation is made in the realization that a study of the materialistic elements in Spinoza 's philosophy would form a substantial and comprehensive work. A complete analysis of the theological elements alone would require much space. I shall therefore limit myself to indicating the path which an investigator of this problem should follow in order to elucidate the subject adequately. T I In The Fundamental Problems of Marxism, G. V. Plekhanov defines Materialism with respect to its historical continuity as a variety of Spinozism.
SPINOZA AND MATERIALISM1 ... appraisal of the predecessors of dialectical materialism determines to a significant extent ... This methodological rule, which is part of the general method of historical materialism, should be applied to the investigation of the term 'God' in Spinoza's system.
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