A Study Of Marx’s Early Thought About The Press Freedom

With the development of the society, the press freedom has been gradually paid attention to. A series of problems have been proposed. For example, what is press freedom, what is its’ limit and what is its’ role. It is necessary that we research Marx’s early thought about the press freedom. The research on Marx’s early press freedom thought would help answer the above questions. The research would make press freedom be better understood and applied.The article included three parts. In the first part, the research summed up the formation of Marx’s early press freedom thought. Theoretical basis, the press freedom thought before Marx’s and the forming settings of Marx’s early press freedom thought were closely related to the formation of Marx’s early press freedom thought. In the second part, the content of Marx’s early press freedom thought was stated. Marx had expressed specific views about the press freedom in his early politics articles. The views were reflected through Marx’s criticisms for the books and newspapers’ censorship enacted by Prussia government. We had concluded the basic content of Marx’s early press freedom thought according to these views. He believed that the characteristic of the press freedom was integrity, dialectical, historic and equality. The press freedom he believed was limited freedom rather than absolute freedom. The press freedom not only made people enjoy the equal right to freedom of expression, but also made people’s spirit and national spirit be well developed. In the third part, the practical significance of Marx’s early press freedom thought was discussed. First, the thought inspired the thinking for the balance of the press freedom. The press freedom’s reasonable limits could be found by looking for the balance of the press freedom. Second, the thought was conducive to the positive interact between the state and the society. The freedom of the press played an important role in the relationship between state and the society. “Free newspaper” and “people’s newspaper” were still applicable and instructional in today’s society. Finally, Marx’s early thought of the press freedom had realistic significance for the new media activities. Under the guidance of Marx’s early press freedom thought, the new media must adhere to the authenticity of the news, adhere to the correct direction of the public opinion,adhere to the social benefit first and achieve the unification of the social benefit and the economic benefit.Marx’s early thought about the press freedom is a part of Marx’s theoretical system. The research on Marx’s early press freedom thought helps to comprehensive understanding for Marx’s theoretical system. And the theories on the press freedom can be enriched and developed. We should make full use of the rational parts of Marx’s early press freedom thought in our country. Keep pace with the times. On the basis of the above, we can form the view of the press freedom suited to Chinese national conditions. The view can be used to guide the national news career’s development and promote the positive development of the relationship between the country and the society.