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Cornelius Castoriadis
A one-paragraph biography.
Cornelius Castoriadis/Agora International
Includes a brief biography, bibliography, news, and links to multilingual writings by and about the philosopher.
Lightning Archive
Texts on Cornelius Castoriadis in English, French, and Greek.
Movement for Anarchy: Cornelius Castoriadis
Picture and short biography, accompanied by a selection from Castoriadis' work "Philosophy, Politics, Autonomy."
On the Content of Socialism, Part One
An 1955 article by Castoriadis, published in Socialism or Barbarism. Develops the idea of proletarian autonomy, or workers' management.
The Marxist Philosophy of History
An article by Castoriadis from Socialism or Barbarism. Explores how the philosophical roots of Stalinism were present in Marxism and Leninism.
The Proletariat and Organisation
A 1959 article by Castoriadis, published in his journal Socialism or Barbarism.
The Role of Bolshevik Ideology in the Birth of the
An article by Castoriadis from his journal Socialism or Barbarism. A refutation of the Trotskyist claim that Soviet government only degenerated after Stalin's takeover.
What Really Matters
An article by Castoriadis from Socialism or Barbarism. Asserts the importance of workers' perspectives.