alienation — n. (in psychiatry) See: thought alienation … The new mediacal dictionary
Alienation — Karl Marx developed his theory of alienation in his early writings, particularly in the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts (1844). Using the German words Entfremdung (to estrange, make alien, rob) and Entäusserung (to alienate, part with,… … Historical dictionary of Marxism
alienation — alienative, adj. /ayl yeuh nay sheuhn, ay lee euh /, n. 1. the act of alienating. 2. the state of being alienated. 3. Law. a transfer of the title to property by one person to another; conveyance. 4. the state of being withdrawn or isolated from… … Universalium
alienation — A pivotal concept in the philosophical writings of Hegel, Feuerbach and Marx, and subsequent writings in both idealist and Marxist traditions. Alienation (German Entfremdung, also translatable as estrangement) is centrally the idea of something… … Philosophy dictionary
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Social alienation — In sociology and critical social theory, alienation refers to an individual s estrangement from traditional community and others in general. It is considered by many that the atomism of modern society means that individuals have shallower… … Wikipedia
History of economic thought — The history of economic thought deals with different thinkers and theories in the field of political economy and economics from the ancient world to the present day. British philosopher Adam Smith is cited by many as the father of modern… … Wikipedia
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Social thought — provides general theories to explain actions and behavior of society as a whole, encompassing sociological, political, and philosophical ideas. Social theory is used to make distinctions and generalizations among different types of societies, and … Wikipedia