In a Materialist Way: Selected Essays

by Pierre Macherey

Best known for his work in literary criticism, Pierre Macherey has, over the past two decades, produced a series of original philosophical works. This first collection of his philosophical writings to be published in English discloses the full range of Macherey’s interventions, testifying to his signal status as one of France’s leading philosophers. In a Materialist Way ranges over Macherey’s writings on philosophy and theory, critiques of the work of major figures in contemporary French thought such as Lacan, Foucoult and Canguilhem, and analyses of the work of Spinoza. It reveals to English-speaking audiences what has long been common knowlege in that Pierre Macherey is among the most fertile, imaginative and subtle of contemporary philosophers.

Genres: Philosophy

208 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Pierre Macherey is a French Marxist literary critic at the University of Lille Nord de France. A former student of Louis Althusser and collaborator on the influential volume Reading Capital, Macherey is a central figure in the development of French post-structuralism and Marxism. His work is influential in literary theory and Continental philosophy in Europe (including Britain) though it is generally little read in the United States.

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

These essays were strong, but didn't (in my opinion) really say anything significant. There was also a lack of general theme. Materialism? I didn't catch it.