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Louis Althusser was a French philosopher who was active in the 20th century. His thoughts were deeply influenced by Marxism, especially focusing on theories of ideology and structuralism. Althusser's theories had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy, sociology, and political science.

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“In the battle that is philosophy all the techniques of war, including looting and camouflage, are permissible.”

War Philosophy Battle Including Technique Ideology Camouflage Looting

Book:Philosophy and the spontaneous philosophy of the scientists & other essays

Source: Philosophy and the spontaneous philosophy of the scientists & other essays

“Philosophy is, in the last instance, class struggle in the field of theory.”

Philosophy Lasts Class Struggle Fields Theory Instance Class Struggle

Book:Essays in self-criticism

Source: Essays in self-criticism

“One of the goals of philosophy is wage theoretical battle. That is why we can say that every thesis is always, by its very nature, an antithesis. A thesis is only ever put forward in opposition to another thesis, or in defence of a new one.”

Philosophy Goal Battle Opposition Theoretical Defence Thesis Antithesis

Book:Philosophy of the Encounter: Later Writings, 1978-87

Source: Philosophy of the Encounter: Later Writings, 1978-87

“Without claiming to be exhaustive, I maintain that every philosophy reproduces within itself, in one way or another, the conflict in which it finds itself compromised and caught up in the outside world.”

World Way Philosophy Conflict Caught One Way Caught Up Outside World

Book:Philosophy of the Encounter: Later Writings, 1978-87

Source: Philosophy of the Encounter: Later Writings, 1978-87

About the Author

Born: October 16, 1918
Died: October 22, 1990
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 25

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Ideology and Ideological State ApparatusesRelated source material

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