Willing Slaves of Capital: Spinoza & Marx on Desire

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Willing Slaves of Capital: Spinoza & Marx on Desire by Frédéric Lordon is a philosophical exploration of how capitalism secures workers' compliance not just through economic necessity but through the manipulation of desire. Drawing on the ideas of Baruch Spinoza and Karl Marx, Lordon argues that capitalism harnesses human emotions and aspirations to make individuals willingly participate in their own subjugation. He examines how workers internalize the demands of capital, shaping their desires in ways that align with economic exploitation. Through a critical engagement with political philosophy and affect theory, the book challenges traditional notions of freedom and power, offering a deep critique of contemporary capitalist society while imagining the possibilities for resistance and emancipation.