麦金太尔早期曾积极参与英国新左翼运动,并较为系统地研究过马克思主义,提出了一系列在当时具有广泛影响的马克思主义的人道主义观点。他曾力图将马克思主义的革命观与他个人的道德信念结合在一起,探索一条独特的、富有阶段化特征的社会主义的人道主义道路。然而,随着对阶级革命和斗争失去信心,麦金太尔最终放弃了马克思主义,转向纯粹的道德理论研究。 In his early days, McIntyre took an active part in the New Left Movement in Britain and systematically studied Marxism and put forward a series of Marxist humanitarian ideas with extensive influence at that time. He had sought to combine the Marxist revolutionary concept with his own personal moral beliefs and explore a unique humanitarian road characterized by socialism with a phased character. However, with the loss of confidence in the class revolution and the struggle, McIntyre eventually abandoned Marxism and turned to purely moral theoretical research.