Dialectical materialism

thus making the goods be a part of social production rather than an individual appropriation. (Engels, 99) Social order is greatly influenced by the capitalist mode of production and the mode of exchange. Capitalism is the product of historical materialism, which is how the basic principles of production came to be and hence came the realm of free competition, freedom of movement, equal rights of commodity…

This essay will discuss the major features and debates around the Marxist approach to society, where society is based upon conflict between groups, such as the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’ (Sociology Central, 2005). It will do this by going into details of Marxism and criticism from the 1930’s to the 1980’s. This will include, but is not limited to the theory of hegemony by Gramsci; Dunayevskaya’s discovery of state capitalism in the Soviet Union; Baran and Sweezy on monopoly capitalism and…

3. ANALYSIS Based on Marx’s concepts in Marxist criticisms written in the theoretical framework above, the Marxism of the necklace will be analyzed. 3.1 Economic Power in “The Necklace” “The Necklace” short story gives us clear image about society in which the distribution of goods are unfair. Mathilde described as a woman who has no skill or even commodity to sell for. She has only beautiful face and appearance that she uses to attract her husband who has similar status to her. She has no…

knee deep in all the material treasures that only a wealthy boy could offer her, all the while disregarding all attempts of romance and relationships. Attraction to the materialistic things in this song succeeded in showing the glamorous side of materialism, but what if this lavish way of life is only temporary and you are left with nothing but a “penniless” feeling of unhappiness and…

will begin with a clear and concise definition of historical materialism through Engels’s perspective. Later, it will touch upon the fundamental contradiction of capitalism, as written within his paper. The essay will also explain two particular contradictions that arise from the fundamental contradiction of capitalism. Finally, it will further explain Engels’s predictions based on the outcomes of this system. Historical materialism is a concept Engels included within his article, Theoretical…

Different “Ways of Seeing” In the essay, “Ways of Seeing,” John Berger applies Marxism to art history. Marxism is the social, economic and political theory formed by Karl Marx. It deals with class struggle and the oppression of the lower classes by the upper classes. In the essay, Berger focuses on using Marxist methodology, when he analyzes and explains an artist named Frans Hal. Berger uses Hals paintings to demonstrate the structure of social classes, and their struggles to give an idea of…

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a Third Wave Therapy created by Marsha Linehan in the 1970’s. It is derived from a cognitive behavioral perspective. In high school Linehan wanted to become a psychiatrist and work with the most mentally disturbed patients. She realized, however, that there weren’t a lot of effective treatments for these patients. She then decided to earn a PhD in experiential personality psychology (Prochaska & Norcross 2014). Linehan wanted to work with the most difficult…

1. Where am I in relation to the learning goal(s) I established for myself for this course? The three main learning goals I established for this course was to gain self-awareness and examine ethical issues that arises in mental health practice, learn interventions and evidenced-based practices that I can incorporate when engaging my clients, and to heighten my knowledge of cultural disparities in mental health. Ultimately, I wanted to feel and identify professional and personal growth after…

mood swings, extreme reactions, an unstable and false self image, suicidal behavior, anger issues, dissociative symptoms and impulsive behavior. However there are treatment options to help manage symptoms. Relational psychoanalytic therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are the best treatment options for this disorder. Drugs are a controversial treatment option. Drugs do eliminate symptoms but allow opportunity for suicide and patients with Borderline Personality Disorder have a tendency to…

Interpersonal effectiveness is how we interact and communicate with each other, and is the foundation of healthy relationships (Love, 2016). Dialectical Behavior Therapy is the fundamental treatment practiced at Springwoods Behavioral…