praxis is a word originating from the Greek term praxis which means conduct or action. corresponds to a practical activity as opposed to theory.
This term is approached by several fields of knowledge, such as philosophy and psychology, which classify praxis as a voluntary activity oriented towards a certain end or result.
Several thinkers mentioned the concept of praxis in their works, such as Karl Marx and Jean Paul Sartre, the latter in his work entitled Critique de la Raison Dialectique (Critique of Dialectical Reason).
The word praxis can also refer to an avant-garde movement in Brazilian poetry, which originated in the early 60s of the 20th century and which was led by Mário Chamie.
Praxis and Marx
The first notions of praxis arose with Aristotle, but it was Karl Marx who was responsible for the deepening of this conception.
Praxis is a basic concept of Marxist philosophy, which refers to the material transformation of reality. According to Aristotle, praxis is the foundation of theory, and for Marx theory must be included in praxis. According to Karl Marx's view, praxis refers to the instruments in action that determine the transformation of social structures. Marx used the concept of praxis as a critique of idealism and materialism.
Marxist thought describes praxis as an activity that has its origin in the interaction between the man and nature, which only begins to make sense when man alters it through his conduct.