"There is no ideology except by the subject and for subjects."
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About Louis Althusser
Louis Althusser (1918-1990) was a French Marxist philosopher known for his contributions to structural Marxism. He taught at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris and was a key figure in the intellectual scene of post-war France. Althusser's work focused on the role of ideology in society and the relationship between the base and superstructure in Marxist theory. He is well-known for his concept of interpellation, which describes how individuals are shaped by ideology.
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