Jacques Ranciere Quotes
Jacques Ranciere is a French philosopher, a former pupil of Althusser who broke decisively with his master in his collaboration with workers' archives in the 1970s. The Ignorant Schoolmaster recounted the story of the eighteenth-century pedagogue Joseph Jacotot to advance the radical thesis of intellectual equality as a starting point rather than an outcome of education. The quotes below are attributed to Jacques Ranciere, organized by topic.
Jacques Ranciere on Freedom
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Attributed to Jacques Ranciere:
“The presupposition of the equality of intelligences is the foundation of every emancipation.”
Jacques Ranciere on Justice
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Attributed to Jacques Ranciere:
“Equality is not a goal to be reached; it is a starting point.”
Jacques Ranciere on Politics
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Attributed to Jacques Ranciere:
“Politics begins when those without a part claim a part.”
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Attributed to Jacques Ranciere:
“Aesthetics is a distribution of the sensible.”
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Attributed to Jacques Ranciere:
“Democracy is the regime of the part of those who have no part.”