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“While all societies make their own imaginaries (institutions, laws, traditions, beliefs and behaviors), autonomous societies are those that their members are aware of this fact, and explicitly self-institute (αυτο-νομούνται). In contrast, the members of heteronomous societies attribute their imaginaries to some extra-social authority (i.e. God, ancestors, historical necessity)”

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Cornelius Castoriadis

Cornelius Castoriadis (March 11, 1922 - December 26, 1997) was a prominent philosopher of the 20th century, known for his critical reflections on political philosophy, social theory, psychoanalysis, and Marxism. more

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