This paper explores the distinction of politics and the political in Castoriadis' work. Whereas
the political refers to the instituted as the management of society in accordance with …

This special issue is devoted to critical engagement with the thought of Greek-French thinker
Cornelius Castoriadis (1922–1997). Co-founder (with Claude Lefort) of the Socialisme ou …

To what degree can the philosophy of Cornelius Castoriadis help analyze and evaluate our
current social reality in relation to the project of autonomy? How meaningful is his political …

The following article defines Castoriadis' concepts of the radical imagination and the social
imaginary as a platform for a discussion of some motifs important to Castoriadis: the nature …

Despite the increased attention to his work since his death in 1997, Cornelius Castoriadis
remains a rather marginal figure in contemporary theoretical and political debate …

The article informs that the concept of autonomy has been a central normative principle in
modern political thought and a constitutive feature of democratic politics. Today, however, it …

Cornelius Castoriadis and the Project of Radical Autonomy analyses the philosophy of
Greek-born French philosopher Cornelius Castoriadis. A leading member of the influential …

Only of late has the Anglophone reading public become aware of Cornelius Castoriadis and
his five decades of work. Despite the pioneering efforts of the British journal Solidarity to …

Cornelius Castoriadis defines freedom as the openness of the social imaginary, stemming
from the indeterminacy of ontological creation. As such, freedom is the philosophical …

This paper presents a biographical outline of the life of Cornelius Castoriadis and the
intersections between philosophy, politics and experience that shaped his vibrant and …