INTELLECTUAL AND REVOLUTIONARY: György Lukács’s Path Toward History and Class Consciousness

O percurso de György Lukács rumo à "História e Consciência de Classe"

Abstract

This research aims to highlight the intellectual and political trajectory of the Hungarian Marxist philosopher György Lukács and his work History and Class Consciousness: Studies on Marxist Dialectics (Geschichte und Klassenbewusstsein: Studien über marxistische Dialektik), emphasizing the elements that established both the author and his work as fundamental pillars of revolutionary and Marxist thought. The study is justified by the interest in examining Lukács’s path within the context of twentieth-century bourgeois society, analyzing his interpretation of the works of Marx and Engels, as well as his own writings, which are deeply marked by the influence of Marxian thought. The theoretical framework of this research is grounded in Lukácsian philosophy, with special focus on History and Class Consciousness, supported by the ongoing dialogue with the writings of Marx and Engels that permeates Lukács’s intellectual and political production throughout the twentieth century. The methodological approach follows the author’s own intellectual and political development, based on primary sources translated into Portuguese, as well as secondary sources written by scholars specialized in his work. In doing so, the research seeks to avoid fragmented or distorted conclusions about the author, ensuring fidelity to Lukácsian thought within the context of social theory. Thus, the objective is to present Lukács’s intellectual and political development from his childhood up to the 1930s, offering, as far as possible, a comprehensive view of his theoretical formation and laying the groundwork for a more in-depth reading of History and Class Consciousness.