In this book, Reiner Sch rmann argues that what is most original about Marx is his philosophical axis. Extending his highly original engagement with the history of philosophy, Sch rmann draws out this axis, which determines and localizes his theories of history, social relations, and economy. Whereas Marxist readings of Marx conceive history, classes, and social relations as primary realities, Sch rmann brings out a radically immanent understanding of praxis that introduces multiplicity. This edition is complemented by a reprinting of Sch rmann's Anti-Humanism essay, in which he reads Marx alongside Nietzsche and Heidegger as spelling out the dissociation of being and action. Reading Marx showcases underappreciated facets of Sch rmann's work and offers an interpretation of Marx that resonates with the readings of Jacques Derrida, Michel Henry, Antonio Negri, and Fran ois Laruelle.