Michael Heinrich: podcast appearances and interviews

Michael Heinrich, born in 1957, is a German historian of philosophy and political scientist known for his critical examination of the development of Karl Marx's thought. His work is influenced by scholars such as Elmar Altvater and the Neue Marx-Lektüre movement, which includes Hans-Georg Backhaus and Helmut Reichelt. Heinrich's scholarship emphasizes the points of ambivalence and inconsistency within Marx's work, challenging the notion of a monolithic 'worldview Marxism' and criticizing teleological narratives of Marx's intellectual evolution. He is recognized for his 1991 publication, The Science of Value, which explores classical political economy, as well as his introductory text on Marx's Capital, titled An Introduction to the Three Volumes of Karl Marx's Capital. Additionally, Heinrich has undertaken a long-term project to produce a multi-volume biography of Marx; the first volume was published in German in 2018 and in English in 2019. His work focuses on nuanced interpretations of Marx's theories and aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of Marxian economics and philosophy.