Essays on Self-Criticism

The book features three significant essays by Louis Althusser from the 1970s, each exploring self-criticism. The first addresses the political roots of Stalinism, linking it to a legacy of economism in the Second and Third Internationals. The second essay offers a critical reflection on Althusser's philosophical journey in the 1960s, including his engagement with structuralism. The final piece is an autobiographical account detailing his intellectual evolution from 1945 to 1975, presented during his doctoral ceremony at the University of Picardy.