Foucault : his thought, his character / Paul Veyne ; translated by Janet Lloyd.

By:

Veyne, Paul, 1930-

Material type: Text

9780745646428 (pbk.)
0745646425 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

194 FOU

Contents:

In universal history, everything is singular : \'discourse\' -- There is no \'a priori\' that is not historical -- Foucault\'s scepticism -- Archaeology -- Universalism, universals, epigenesis : the beginnings of Christianity -- Notwithstanding Heidegger, man is an intelligent animal -- The physical and human sciences : Foucault\'s programme -- A sociological history of truths : knowledge, power, the set-up -- Was Foucault a corrupter of the young? Was he the despair of the workers\' movement? -- Foucault and politics -- Portrait of a samurai.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Michel Foucault and Paul Veyne: the philosopher and the historian. Two major figures in the world of ideas, resisting all attempts at categorization. Two timeless thinkers who have long walked and fought together. In this short book Paul Veyne offers a fresh portrait of his friend and relaunches the debate about his ideas and legacy. 'Foucault is not who you think he is', writes Veyne; he stood neither on the left nor on the right and was frequently disowned by both. He was not so much a structuralist as a sceptic, an empiricist disciple of Montaigne, who never ceased in his work to reflect on 'truth games', on singular, constructed truths that belonged to their own time.

A unique testimony by a scholar who knew Foucault well, this book succeeds brilliantly in grasping the core of his thought and in stripping away the confusions and misunderstandings that have so often characterized the interpretation of Foucault and his work.

Originally published in French as: Foucault, sa pensée, sa personne. Paris : Albin Michel, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

I In universal history, everything is singular: 'discourse'
II There is no 'a priori' that is not historical
III Foucault's scepticism
IV Archaeology
V Universalism, universals, epigenesis: the beginnings of Christianity
VI Notwithstanding Heidegger, man is an intelligent animal
VII The physical and human sciences: Foucault's programme
VIII A sociological history of truths: knowledge, power, the set-up
IX Was Foucault a corrupter of the young? Was he the despair of the workers' movement?
X Foucault and politics
XI Portrait of a samurai

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Paul Veyne is Honorary Professor at the Collège de France.