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“Whatseems to take place outside ideology (to be precise, in the street), in reality takes place in ideology. What really takes place in ideology seems therefore to take place outside it. That is why those who are in ideology believe themselves by definition outside ideology: one of the effects of ideology is the practical denegation of the ideological character of ideology by ideology: ideology never says, 'I am ideological.'”

Quote by Louis Althusser

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Louis Althusser

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. more

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