What role does ethics play in Marx’s thought? In Marx’s Ethical Vision  (2024), philosopher Vanessa Wills challenges the widespread view that  Marx dismissed moral concerns in favor of cold economic analysis.  Drawing on close readings of both well-known and overlooked texts, Wills  uncovers a rich, evolving ethical perspective in Marx’s work—one rooted  in a historical, materialist understanding of human life and social  transformation.  

Both philosophically rigorous and accessible to a broader public,  Marx’s Ethical Vision offers a fresh and compelling interpretation  that will appeal to longtime Marx readers and newcomers alike. At a time  of escalating inequality and social crisis, Wills invites us to  reconsider Marx not just as a theorist of capital, but as a thinker  deeply concerned with what kind of world we ought to build.  

Join us for a book launch where Wills is going to introduce us to the  main arguments of her book - followed by a discussion with the audience.  Moderation: Prof. Franz Knappik, University of Bergen, Department of  Philosophy.