noun
historical materialism
A Marxist theory that views historical development as determined by material conditions and economic factors.
唯物史観は、マルクス主義の基本的な考え方の一つです。
Historical materialism is one of the fundamental concepts of Marxism.
Synonymous term for historical materialism, often used interchangeably with 唯物史観 in academic contexts.
Compound of 唯物 (materialism) and 史観 (view of history), a calque from the German 'historischer Materialismus'.