Becoming ungovernable, organizing anarchy: Destitution, institution and the rise of negative emotion in recent post-foundational thought (2011-2025)

The aim of this paper is to articulate the discussion between the instituting paradigm and the insurrectional paradigm of post-foundational political thought in recent decades, and to take a position on it. This will serve to clarify the political value of anarchy in contemporary philosophy. First, the rise of negative emotions such as anger, laziness, depression and resentment in the neoliberal society of the 21st century will be assessed. Second, we will analyse the philosophical proposals of post-authorial collectives such as the Invisible Committee, inspired by Giorgio Agamben’s philosophy of anarchy, and known as the destituting paradigm. Third, the critique presented by the instituting paradigm, in authors such as Lordon, Esposito and Marchart, will be assessed. Finally, a personal position will be offered based on a reading of Lezra, providing a reflection on care and the vindication of the rights of laziness as a performative establishment of anarchy.