The book for reading on Marxist philosophy, which is offered to readers, has the task of simply and clearly telling about some of the most important issues of dialectical and historical materialism. It is based on the brochures on philosophy from the series “Popular Library on Marxism-Leninism”, which have received a positive rating from readers, and which have been appropriately revised and supplemented. In the process of processing these brochures, the task was not to completely eliminate repetitions in various articles. The editors sought to preserve the independent value of individual articles so that each of them could be read and understood independently of the others. It's not a book, it's a book to read. However, it goes without saying that a consistent study of the contents of this book is most expedient and fruitful. In the creation of the book took part: Doctor of Philosophy M. M. Rosenthal ("What is philosophy", "What is the Marxist theory of knowledge"), Doctor of Philosophy T. and . Oyzerman ("What is the essence and significance of materialistic philosophy"), Ph.D. A. and . Uemov ("What is matter and what is its structure"), Ph.D. A. E. Furman ("Materialist dialectics as a method of cognition and practical activity"), Doctor of Philosophy B. P. Tugarinov ("Laws of Nature and Society"), Doctor of Philosophy G. E. Glezerman ("The method of production and its role in the development of society"), Professor P. C. Cheremnykh ("What are classes and why does the class struggle take place", "The dictatorship of the proletariat is the main tool for the transformation of society"), Doctor of Philosophy D. and . Chesnokov ("The State and its role in the history of society"), Candidate of Historical Sciences C. M. Kovalev ("What is the communist education of workers"), Ph.D.. K. Galdyaev (What is scientific socialism) . The book is edited by Professor M.. M. Rosenthal . The book is intended for wide circles of readers interested in the issues of Marxist-Leninist philosophy .. It will assist students of dialectical and historical materialism in the system of party education.