What is karl korsch?

Karl Korsch (1886-1961) was a German Marxist philosopher and revolutionary socialist. He was a key figure in the development of the Frankfurt School of critical theory, along with other notable Marxist thinkers such as Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno.

Korsch was a member of the German Social Democratic Party in his youth, but later became disillusioned with the party's reformist politics and joined the Communist Party of Germany. He played an active role in the failed revolutionary uprisings of 1919 and 1923, and was forced to flee Germany after the Nazis came to power in 1933.

Korsch's major contribution to Marxist theory was his critique of traditional Marxist thought, arguing that the classical Marxist theory of historical materialism needed to be updated and expanded to take into account the changing social and economic conditions of the early 20th century. He advocated for a more flexible and adaptable approach to Marxist theory that would allow it to respond to changing circumstances.

Korsch's work had a profound influence on later Marxist thinkers, particularly in the field of critical theory and the Frankfurt School. His ideas continue to be studied and debated by Marxist theorists and intellectuals around the world.