The Pursuit of Natural Law:On the Development of Marx's Early Philosophy of Law

Marx's early philosophy of law was based on the exploration of natural law, experiencing idealistic philosophy of law,rationalist philosophy of law and historical materialism.Idealistic philosophy of law separates the reality and ought,so it's only an abstract criticism.Rationalist philosophy of law has metaphysical nature for the conflict between rationalist philosophy of law and the class factor of real law.Marx believed that the economic relations which determined by the material production was the basis of philosophy of law.And he proposed his special thought of natural law in the historical materialism.