Landmarks of Scientific Socialism: "Anti-Duehring"

"Landmarks of Scientific Socialism: 'Anti-Duehring'" by Friedrich Engels is a philosophical argument from the 1800s that takes on the socialist ideas of Eugen Duehring by presenting the author’s own materialistic views alongside Karl Marx. The story is about diving into the key ideas behind socialism, economics, and a way of thinking called dialectical materialism and the writing disagrees with what it sees as the weaknesses and idealistic views in Duehring's arguments. The story begins by telling the reader about socialism and criticizing Duehring’s power in the socialist movement, including the historical context of how socialism grew in Europe, focusing on how economic and social issues pushed people toward socialist ideas. Through analysis, the book works to break down Duehring's simple philosophical ideas, presenting a more scientific understanding of socialism, considering ideas such as class struggles and how economies work in society, while also aiming to provide a stronger base for socialist thought by going against the ideas of people such as Duehring.