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Jacques Rancière
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1940
Jacques Rancière is a French philosopher, Professor of Philosophy at European Graduate School in Saas-Fee and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris VIII: Vincennes—Saint-Denis. After co-authoring Reading Capital (1965) with the structuralist Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser and others, and after witnessing the 1968 political uprisings, his work turned against Althusserian Marxism. He later came to develop an original body of work focused on aesthetics.
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About Jacques Rancière
Birth
1940
First book
1981
Years writing
45
Jacques Rancière is a French philosopher, Professor of Philosophy at European Graduate School in Saas-Fee and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Paris VIII: Vincennes—Saint-Denis. After co-authoring Reading Capital (1965) with the structuralist Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser and others, and after witnessing the 1968 political uprisings, his work turned against Althusserian Marxism. He later came to develop an original body of work focused on aesthetics.
Born in Algiers in 1940, Jacques Rancière has established himself as one of the most influential voices in contemporary French philosophy.
His prolific career spans over one hundred works exploring the intersection of politics, aesthetics, and history.
He is globally recognized for his critical analysis in fundamental works such as Althusser's Lesson and Disagreement.
His thought challenges traditional hierarchies, proposing a democratic vision where art and politics are intertwined.
Beyond his work as a philosopher, he has served as a university professor and literary critic, leaving a profound mark on modern thought.
