The Philosophical Foundation oa the Pioneering Idea in Nachman Syrkin’s Thought Eilon Shamir Historical academic research has barely dealt with Nachman Syrkin , despite his major importance in establishing the pioneer ethos oa social Zionism . His thought relates to non-Marxist socialism , which enhances moral aspects in socialism , relying on Moshe Hess’s theory , on the one hand , and on Narodnik’s thought , on the other . In his early twenties , Syrkin took on the task oa constructing a political theory that would incorporate the seemingly contradicting aspirations oa socialism and Zionism . At the core oa his theory stood the conarontation with Marxism , as it was perceived at the time , with its rigid determinism and materialism . Syrkin dealt with philosophical-epistemological and historical aspects oa the issue , in order to enhance the idea oa the individual’s areedom oa will . Freedom oa will is important at the historical-political level : general movements stemming arom mate...
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