The Philosophy of Living Experience: Popular Outlines

An interesting analysis of the development of Western philosophy and a rigorous critique of its ‘materialist' proponents, which, in Bogdanov's eyes, often fell short. The beginning is very interesting and easy to read, but it falls off, especially towards the introduction of Bogdanov's own philosophy, empiriomonism, which, to be fair, wasn't fully developed yet. As history has proven, Bogdanov and his philosophy are nowadays mostly forgotten in revolutionary circles, but an important idea from this (and his other works, too) is the need for proletarian culture which is free from bourgeois influence. This concept, though overlooked, remains relevant as it highlights the ongoing struggle for cultural autonomy and the importance of developing a distinct working-class identity before its total emancipation.