Reexamination of the Value of Marx's Early Works:Taking Marx's PhD Dissertation as an Example
This paper focuses on the period when Marx studied at Berlin University.The period is much significant to him and is one of the most important transitions in his life,with the completion of his PhD dissertation as the very turning point.Marx's early works,especially his PhD dissertation,have their unique historical and research significance.We believe that we ought to redress the Russian tradition of assessment in order to give a scientific evaluation of his early thoughts.Based on the analysis of his PhD dissertation,this paper is intended to reinterpret the meaning and significance of Marx's early works.