The first of a series of philosophical writings disclosing the full range of Pierre Macherey's interventions. The book covers his writings on philosophy and theory, critiques of the work of major figures in contemporary French thought, and analyses of the work of Spinoza.

Best known for his work in literary criticism, Pierre Macherey has, over the past two decades, produced a series of original philosophical works. This first collection of his philosophical writings to be published in English discloses the full range of Macherey's interventions, testifying to his signal status as one of France's leading philosophers.