Castoriadis

The postmodern crisis of subjectivity. The “Ego” lost in the labyrinth.

The Postmodern Crisis of Subjectivity In traditional philosophical thought, the subject occupied a stable position, linking autonomy, rationality and moral action. The “ego” perceived itself as a central entity that remained constant in time and space, while the world around it, nature, society, could change. This stability was fundamental for the constitution of identity and […]

The imaginary institution of nature and the ecological dimension of autonomy

The imaginary institution of nature and the ecological dimension of autonomy The ecological crisis and the need for a new way of viewing the relationship between humans and the natural world are issues that preoccupied both Cornelius Castoriadis and Murray Bookchin, two of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. Despite the differences in […]

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