Badiou’s philosophy is left Heideggerianism. “Revolution” corresponds to the “event” which constitutes authentic existence (Eigentlichkeit). The world is regularly sunk in improperness (Uneigentlichkeit). This is assimilated to ideology and “knowledge” (savoir). This has nothing to do with Marxism as the revolution of the means or production of the world, or social relationships. Marx aspired to criticism of economy (the social system) and economics (the ideological exposition -Darstellung- of economy). Like Hegel, Marx aspired to knowledge (Wissenschaft). Militance, conviction and personal desire correspond to the limited sphere of individuality and subjective immediacy. The real political test takes place where positions are confronted. The ideological prerequisite for revolution is not “deconstruction” but critique, i.e. arguing in the element of knowledge and with the terms of the adversary. Inventing new terms blurs the analysis of society. Demanding some “exteriority” to knowledge leads directly to arbitrariness and irrationality.
Arturo Romero Contreras Profesor Investigador en Filosofía BUAP/ Professor Researcher in Philosophy BUAP, Mexico