Moishe Postone

Moishe Postone was a prominent Canadian social theorist and historian, born in 1942. He held a position as a professor of history at the University of Chicago, where he developed and taught his ideas. Postone's work focused on the field of philosophy, and he made significant contributions to the understanding of social and economic systems.

Postone is widely recognized for his groundbreaking reinterpretation of Karl Marx's critique of political economy. His seminal work, Time, Labor and Social Domination, published in 1993, is considered his magnum opus and has had a lasting impact on the field. Through this work, Postone offered a new perspective on Marx's ideas, which has been influential in shaping contemporary thought. He passed away in 2018, leaving behind a legacy as a leading thinker in the areas of social theory and history.