Montesquieu or Spinoza. Politics and History in Louis Althusser
Abstract
In this article I propose a comprehensive reading of the first chapters of Louis Althusser’s Montesquieu. La politique et l’histoire (1959), with the aim of pointing out the way in which the first mentions of Spinoza in Althusser’s work are produced close to Montesquieu and to think about the critical sense of those mentions. I would like, firstly and in general terms, to emphasize on the importance, not always recognized, that Montesquieu had on Althusser’s theoretical development. Secondly, to analize the meaning of the critical references to Spinoza that are present in this book, and to indicate the lines that would configure the conditions of possibility for the integration of Spinozism into Althusser’s thought.
Downloads
Article download
Crossmark
License
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Las Torres de Lucca. International Journal of Political Philosophy is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source. All content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 use and distribution licence (CC BY 4.0). This circumstance must be expressly stated in these terms where necessary. You can view the summary and the complete legal text of the licence.
