The Last Gorz and the Value Criticism

Abstract At the of the 2000s, André Gorz (1923-2007) met with enthusiasm the “Value Criticism”, an heterodox interpretation of Marx, and seemed to find arguments to support his own radical critique of capitalism. The article questions the philosophical status of this link and defends the idea that the Gorz’s Existentialist Marxism is not, fundamentally, compatible … Continue reading The Last Gorz and the Value Criticism

The Transformations of Marx’s Thought on Colonization

Abstract This article analyzes the evolutions of Marx’s positions on colonization. It first emphasizes the invariant of his reflections : the denunciation of colonial violence. We initially find an interpretation of colonization as a process of modernization, then as a dynamic of “destruction-regeneration,” linked to the “unification of the world.” The author identifies above all the … Continue reading The Transformations of Marx’s Thought on Colonization