Michael Lazarus
Lecturer in political theory (King's College London) and author of Absolute Ethical Life: Aristotle, Hegel and Marx; focuses on political economy, moral philosophy, and Marxist critiques of capitalism.
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Oct 26, 2025 • 1h 7min
Michael Lazarus, "Absolute Ethical Life: Aristotle, Hegel and Marx" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Michael Lazarus, a Lecturer in Political Theory and author of Absolute Ethical Life, explores the intersections of Marx, Aristotle, and Hegel. He argues that Marx's critique of capitalism isn't just economic but fundamentally ethical, reshaping our understanding of freedom and agency. Lazarus highlights the limitations of thinkers like Arendt and MacIntyre, advocating for a broader framework of political action connected to contemporary social issues like climate change. His insights challenge us to rethink ethics as deeply embedded in our historical and social contexts.
Oct 26, 2025 • 1h 7min
Michael Lazarus, "Absolute Ethical Life: Aristotle, Hegel and Marx" (Stanford UP, 2025)
Michael Lazarus, a Lecturer in political theory at King's College London and author of Absolute Ethical Life, explores the intertwining of ethics and capitalism through the lenses of Marx, Aristotle, and Hegel. He critiques the impoverished ethical landscape under capitalism and reinterprets Marx as an ethical thinker. Lazarus discusses how capitalist structures shape freedom, critiques Hannah Arendt’s separation of action and production, and emphasizes the need for systemic solutions to foster human flourishing in modern society.
