Abstract

The “new dialectic” offers a new interpretation of Marx’s method. Its most salient
feature is the emphasis on certain aspects of Hegelian logic for the interpretation of
Marx’s writings, especially The Capital. This article systematically presents the “new dialectic”
argument and the main problems with this approach. The latter derive from the assumption
that the richness of the concrete is contained in the commodity and can be revealed
only through dialectics. This view is deficient because it neglects the influence of historically
contingent elements on concrete reality, and its role in Marx’s analysis.

JEL Classification: B14; B12; B24: B31; B40.