Louis Althusser Quotes
A collection of quotes by Louis Althusser.
Louis Althusser (1918-1990) was a French philosopher and Marxist theorist known for his significant contributions to structuralism and social theory. He taught philosophy at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris and was associated with the influential Marxist journal "Les Temps Modernes." Althusser's works, such as "For Marx" and "Reading Capital," contributed to the development of Marxist theory by reinterpreting concepts such as ideology and the role of the state in capitalist societies. Despite his intellectual contributions, Althusser's career was overshadowed by personal difficulties and controversies.