Extras Archive
Rancière and Althusser
by Ian Craib / RP 010 (Spring 1975) / ExtrasRancière’s critique of Althusser and Ted Benton’s comments (RP 7 and RP 9 respectively) raise fundamental problems about the nature of theoretical debate in addition to fundamental problems at the level of theory itself. I take Benton to be presenting a defence of a more or less orthodox Althusserian position and the following points …
Liberals, fanatics and moral philosophers
Aspects of R. M. Hare's 'Freedom and Reason'by Trevor Pateman / RP 010 (Spring 1975) / Extras
Discussion: Rancière and Ideology
by Ted Benton / RP 009 (Winter 1974) / ExtrasThe article by Jacques Rancière, ‘On the Theoryof Ideology’ (Radical Philosophy 7) is one of the most powerful critiques of Althusser’s work so far to have been produced from the left. Given the wide reception that Althusser’s work is nowreceiving in Britain it is vital that the issues which Ranciere raises are thoroughly …