{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dialectics of Nature: Engels on Dialectical Materialism as a Worldview","description":"In this episode, Alyson and Breht explore Friedrich Engels\u2019 Dialectics of Nature, a bold and underappreciated attempt to apply dialectical materialism to the natural sciences. Often dismissed or misunderstood, this unfinished work offers a sweeping view of reality - from physics and chemistry to evolution, human consciousness, and ecological breakdown - through the lens of Marxist philosophy. Together, they unpack Engels\u2019 central claim that nature itself unfolds dialectically: through contradiction, motion, transformation, and interconnection. They cover the three laws of dialectics, Engels\u2019 materialist account of human evolution, his critique of mechanistic science, vulgar materialism, and metaphysical thinking, and his early warnings about capitalism\u2019s ecological consequences. Along the way, they connect these insights to Marx\u2019s concept of species-being, and reflect on what this revolutionary worldview offers in the age of climate crisis, hyper-alienation, and late capitalist decay. Finally, Alyson and Breht have a fascinating open-ended discussion about the existential and spiritual implications of dialectical materialism as a worldview. Whether you're new to dialectical materialism or looking to deepen your understanding, this conversation reframes Engels\u2019 work as a profound contribution not just to Marxism, but to the philosophy of science itself. &amp;nbsp; Here are the episodes recommended for further listening in the episode:   Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 - Karl Marx On Contradiction - Mao  Marxism 101: Intro to Historical Materialism (and the Necessity of Socialism)  The Nature of All Things: Spinoza\u2019s Philosophical Odyssey  &amp;nbsp; ------------------------------------------ Support Rev Left and get access to bonus episodes:&amp;nbsp;www.patreon.com\/revleftradio or here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/TheRedMenace Follow, Subscribe, &amp;amp; Learn more about Rev Left Radio &amp;amp; Red Menace HERE ","author_name":"Red Menace","author_url":"http:\/\/redmenace.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36749615\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36749615"}