Lordon s willing slaves of capital has very, very little to do with marx, and a whole lot to do with a spinozist theory of desire under late capital. Spinoza and marx on desire argues that it is through spinoza that we can comprehend. Read linteret souverain essai danthropologie economique spinoziste by frederic lordon available from rakuten kobo. Willing slaves of capital frederic lordon englische. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinozas ethics allows lordon to debunk all notions of individual autonomy and selfdetermination while simultaneously saving the ideas of. Frederic lordon is an economist and director of research at the cnrs. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinoza s ethics allows lordon to debunk all notions. Linteret souverain by frederic lordon nook book ebook. This seemingly naive question is at the heart of frederic lordons argument.
At a time when all workers are required to show passion for their jobs, willing slaves of capital is a crucial reaffirmation of the importance of spinozas philosophy for understanding contemporary forms of servitude. A transition beyond the state as we know it would not mean logdon termination of the state as such. Kapitalizm, arzu ve kolelik, frederic lordon, metis yay. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinozas ethics allows lordon to debunk all notions of individual autonomy and selfdetermination while simultaneously saving the ideas of political freedom and. Jul 08, 2014 frederic lordons book willing slaves of capital.
Marx and spinoza originally published as capitalisme, desir et servitude. The text is very dense, but lordons use of sad and happy affect will illicit a smile. Lordon effectively and brilliantly demonstrates that spinoza is less a precursor to marx than a necessary complement. He has served since 2004 as a director of research at the french national centre for scientific research cnrs. This ambitious but always lucid book aims to reopen the conceptual framework of. Read willing slaves of capital spinoza and marx on desire by frederic lordon available from rakuten kobo. A catalog record for this book is available from the library of congress. The text is very dense, but lordon s use of sad and happy affect will illicit a smile. Spinoza and marx on desire and management wiley online library. Sep 03, 2014 frederic lordon, willing slaves of capital.
Conversely, they are in danger whenever the formation of a common opposite affect causes people to break with the institution rules. Marx et spinoza is not so much a book on marx and spinoza, on the influences and affiliations that would connect them, but a book that immediately puts spinozas philosophy to work within marxs problematics. All is interest, there is only interest in human behavior, whatever it may be. Willing slaves of capital ebook by frederic lordon. This acclaimed book by frederic lordon is available at in several formats for your ereader. One of the most impressive virtues of lordon s book is how it draws a seamless connection between a quite abstract level of theory, spinoza s concept of desire as originating outside of the self heteronomy of desire, and the micropolitics of the workplace, where the desires of employees are aligned with the master desire of the employer, and more broadly, of capital itself. Discover book depositorys huge selection of frederic lordon books online. Marx et spinoza is not so much a book on marx and spinoza, on the influences and affiliations that would connect them, but a book that immediately puts spinozas philosophy to work within. This seemingly naive question is at the heart of lordon. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The concept of indignation in spinozist marxism historical. Frederic lordons most popular book is willing slaves of capital. Why do workers work for capital rather than their own liberation. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinoza s ethics allows lordon to debunk all notions of individual autonomy and selfdetermination while simultaneously saving the ideas of political.
The affect of politics thinking with spinoza that capital aims for total control follows inevitably from the very process of accumulation, whose nature is to go on indefinitely. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinoza s ethics allows lordon to debunk notions of individual autonomy and selfdetermination while simultaneously saving the ideas of political. Lhumanite frederic lordon is one of the most audacious contemporary leftwing economists. This extract is from frederic lordons recently published book willing slaves of capital. Jun 03, 2014 lordon effectively and brilliantly demonstrates that spinoza is less a precursor to marx than a necessary complement. Willing slaves of capital is a bold proposal to rethink capitalism and its transcendence on the basis of the contemporary experience of work. One of the most impressive virtues of lordons book is how it draws a seamless connection between a quite abstract level of theory, spinozas concept of desire as originating outside of the self heteronomy of desire, and the micropolitics of the workplace, where the desires of employees are aligned with the master desire of the employer, and more broadly, of capital itself. In the three chaptersmore like three theseslordon explores the reasons for our general desire to be enslaved by modern work and the workplace 12.
Le nouvel observateur at a time when all workers are required to show passion for their jobs, willing slaves of capital is a crucial reaffirmation of the importance of spinoza s philosophy for understanding contemporary forms of servitude. Frederic lordon s most popular book is willing slaves of capital. A catalogue record for this book is available from the british library. Frederic lordon author frederic lordon is an economist and director of. Lordon, frederic, willing slaves of capitalspinoza and marx on desire. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and. Marx et spinoza continues the first of these trends while breaking with the second. In order to do so, i would use a particular chapter from the book capitalisme, desir et servitude. Spinoza and marx on desire frederic lordon download bok. Lordon s work is an attempt to integrate spinoza s concepts, such as conatus, into the study of political economy. By frederic lordon by frederic lordon by frederic lordon by frederic.
In lordons approach to the spinozamarx relation there are echoes of. He has been involved in the nuit debout french movement. Spinoza and marx on desire reprint by frederic lordon isbn. To complement marxs partial answers, especially in the face of the disconcerting. Books by frederic lordon author of willing slaves of capital. Spinoza and marx on desire by frederic lordon 9781 trade me willing slaves of capital.
Economist frederic lordon biography, theories and books. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Frederic lordon why do people work for other people. Its recent translation into english sparked yet another debate on the tension between spinoza and hegel. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Marx et spinoza, frederic lordon discusses questions raised by karl marx and applies spinoza s ideas and philosophy to them in an attempt arrive at a solution. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinozas ethics allows lordon to debunk all notions of individual autonomy and selfdetermination while simultaneously. Pierre machereys arguably most important book is called hegel or spinoza. Political crises, uprisings and what we will generally call, following spinoza, seditions, appear then as a bifurcation in the dynamics of the collective affects. Lordon brings to bear a spinozist anthropology that reveals the fundamental role of affects and passions in the employment relationship, reconceptualizing capitalist exploitation as the capture and remolding of desire. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
This seemingly naive question is at the heart of lordons argument. Le nouvel observateur at a time when all workers are required to show passion for their jobs, willing slaves of capital is a crucial reaffirmation of the importance of spinozas philosophy for understanding contemporary forms of servitude. Willing slaves of capital by frederic lordon overdrive. As lordon writes spinoza does not enter for a moment into this figure of the abasement of interest. By frederic lordon by frederic lordon by frederic lordon by frederic lordon. Jun 03, 2014 one of the most impressive virtues of lordons book is how it draws a seamless connection between a quite abstract level of theory, spinozas concept of desire as originating outside of the self heteronomy of desire, and the micropolitics of the workplace, where the desires of employees are aligned with the master desire of the employer, and more broadly, of capital itself.
Lordon persuasively and elegantly shows that the only way to break free is to hold onto a cold and exceptionless determinism. Sep 01, 2010 lordon s willing slaves of capital has very, very little to do with marx, and a whole lot to do with a spinozist theory of desire under late capital. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A good number of recent studies in the sociology of work discovered in the figure of the artist a pertinent metaphor, and even more than a metaphor, a common model, for those employees reputed to have personal qualities of strategic importance to their company. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinozas ethics allows lordon to debunk all notions of individual autonomy and selfdetermination while simultaneously saving the ideas of political freedom and liberation. Lordon on marx and spinoza with some reflections on the current conjuncture frederic lordons capitalisme, desir et servitude. Lordons willing slaves of capital has very, very little to do with marx, and a whole lot to do with a spinozist theory of desire under late capital. Marx et spinoza, frederic lordon discusses questions raised by karl marx and applies spinozas ideas and philosophy to them in an attempt arrive at a solution. Not lordons, but baruch spinozas though even calling the dream spinozas, as if he had owned or authored it, is to miss the lesson that the dream relates. Spinoza and marx on desire by frederic lordon at indigo. The ultimate merit of dobbsweinsteins book consists in.
Willing slaves of capital, spinoza and marx on desire frederic. Discover book picks from the ceo of penguin random house us. His phd thesis on spinozas theory of international relations both aims to understand spinoza in. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This ambitious but always lucid book aims to reopen the conceptual framework. Uncorrected paperswallace matson 4 excellent essays on spinoza start there. A thoroughly materialist reading of spinozas ethics allows lordon to debunk notions of individual autonomy. Linteret souverain ebook by frederic lordon rakuten kobo. Lordon teaches at the ecole des hautes etudes en sciences sociales, in paris. Buy willing slaves of capital by frederic lordon from waterstones today.
As lordon writes, spinoza does not break with contractualist thought between the ttp and the tp, but in the interior of the ttp, and this rupture has for its operator the question of material reproduction and the division of labor. Willing slaves of capital by frederic lordon waterstones. Only spinozas examination of the production of desire can answer the question that is at the core of marxism. He finds it difficult to understand why people continue to not only support, but fight for a system which perpetuates their own exploitation. Phil candidate in international relations at the university of oxford. Lordon recently published willing slaves of capital. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. With respect to the former, lordon is clear that the relationship between marx and spinoza is a profoundly anachronistic one. Verso books is the largest independent, radical publishing house in the englishspeaking world. Lordon is referring to the passage in the ttp that reads as follows. Frederic lordons book, willing slaves of capital spinoza and marx on desire 1 belongs to an ongoing intellectual trend coined as spinozist.