Ethics and Social Transformation in Marxist Thought

This study explores the relationship between ethics and social transformation in Marxist thought, analyzing how morality is historically conditioned and instrumentalized in class struggle. By critically examining alienation and dominant hegemony, it investigates the possibility of a revolutionary ethics that contributes to social emancipation. The objective of this study is to explore the formulation of a transformative and libertarian ethics within the context of a post-industrial society. Through the analysis of different ethical conceptions, particularly in Marxism and the philosophy of praxis, it seeks to understand how moral values are historically shaped and utilized in ideological disputes. Furthermore, it aims to examine the role of ethics in overcoming alienation and constructing a new social hegemony by exploring its intersections with politics, economy, and culture. This study concludes that ethics, from a Marxist perspective, is intrinsically linked to class struggle and the critique of dominant hegemony. Unlike normative conceptions, Marxist ethics is built through praxis, driven by the necessity of social transformation. By highlighting the ideological function of bourgeois morality in sustaining exploitation and alienation, the study reinforces the importance of constructing a new ethical hegemony oriented toward emancipation. In light of contemporary crises, the redefinition of human values emerges as an essential element for overcoming capitalism and building a just and solidaristic society.