"Materialism: A Historico-Philosophical Introduction" offers a comprehensive analysis of the essential characteristics of philosophical materialism from a historical perspective. The work focuses particularly on the early modern and Enlightenment periods, extending into the 19th and 20th centuries. The term 'materialism' was first used in the 18th century by the philosopher La Mettrie to describe himself, whereas it had previously often been regarded as a derogatory term for unorthodox thinkers. The book examines various forms of materialism, especially in relation to the material nature of the world and the mind. It highlights materialistic approaches to topics such as body and embodiment, identity, ethics, natural laws, reductionism, and determinism, as well as their relationship to science. The author argues that materialism cannot always be seen as a promoter of the sciences and that it takes on different forms in various historical, ideological, and scientific contexts. Discussed figures include Lucretius, Hobbes, Spinoza, and many other significant thinkers.