Anti-Dühring

"Anti-Dühring" is a work by Friedrich Engels that critiques the ideas of Eugen Dühring, a German philosopher. Written in the 1870s, it defends socialist principles against Dühring's views, which Engels saw as flawed. The text covers various topics, including philosophy, economics, and science, advocating for a materialist understanding of history and society. Engels argues that human progress is rooted in material conditions and class struggle. The book is significant in Marxist theory, supporting the idea that economic factors shape societal development, and it contributed to the broader ideological framework of socialism and communism.