The Spectre Of Hegel: Early Writings

Focusing on the early intellectual development of Louis Althusser, this collection showcases his writings before his break with Hegelian philosophy in 1953. It includes his influential essay "Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses," providing a glimpse into his initial engagement with Hegel's ideas. The book highlights Althusser's complex relationship with humanist Marxism and the philosophical influences of Hegel and Catholicism that shaped his thought.