Reification and the Consciousness of the Proletariat A seminal essay by Georg Lukács, part of his larger work, discussing how capitalist societies tend to objectify social relations, leading to a loss of human values and true consciousness among the working class. This piece is crucial for understanding the link between economic structures, excess, and class [[Awareness]]. [[History]] and [[Class Consciousness]] Authored by Georg Lukács, this collection of essays examines Marxist theory, emphasizing how [[Class Consciousness]] develops and its role in societal transformation. Lukács introduces the concept of reification, where social relations are perceived as inherent attributes of things, leading to alienation and a distorted sense of reality. `Concepts:` `Knowledge Base:`