The Passion of Michel FoucaultBased on extensive new research and a bold interpretation of the man and his texts, The Passion of Michel Foucault is a startling look at one of this century's most influential philosophers. It chronicles every stage of Foucault's personal and professional odyssey, from his early interest in dreams to his final preoccupation with sexuality and the nature of personal identity. |
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... sense of solidarity : " Before , no one ever said a word ; now , everyone talks . Each of us knows exactly why he is there . ' " 48 But why was Michel Foucault there ? If he already had the virus , as he perhaps suspected , then he ...
... sense of solidarity : " Before , no one ever said a word ; now , everyone talks . Each of us knows exactly why he is there . ' " 48 But why was Michel Foucault there ? If he already had the virus , as he perhaps suspected , then he ...
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... Sense , published in 1969. This is arguably Deleuze's greatest single work , a summum of everything he had learned so far , and the beginning of his adventures in " wonderland . " Despite its sober title , The Logic of Sense is no ...
... Sense , published in 1969. This is arguably Deleuze's greatest single work , a summum of everything he had learned so far , and the beginning of his adventures in " wonderland . " Despite its sober title , The Logic of Sense is no ...
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... sense of personal " truth " through sexuality and sex : " All of the world's enigmas appear frivolous to us compared to this secret , minuscule in each of us , but of a density that makes it more serious than any other . " No matter how ...
... sense of personal " truth " through sexuality and sex : " All of the world's enigmas appear frivolous to us compared to this secret , minuscule in each of us , but of a density that makes it more serious than any other . " No matter how ...
Contents
Preface | 5 |
THE DEATH OF THE AUTHOR | 13 |
WAITING FOR GODOT | 37 |
Copyright | |
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