The Passion of Michel FoucaultA startling look at one of this century's most influential philosophers, the book 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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... discussed the possibility of writing a novel . That it never happened is a testimony to Foucault's love of historical research : he found a special pleasure in anchoring his work in the dense 108 The Passion of Michel Foucault.
... discussed the possibility of writing a novel . That it never happened is a testimony to Foucault's love of historical research : he found a special pleasure in anchoring his work in the dense 108 The Passion of Michel Foucault.
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... discussed in some detail , Foucault spent little time in his lectures on the modern heirs of Cynicism , perhaps because he had already discussed so many of them in previous lectures , essays , and books . Instead , he focused in these ...
... discussed in some detail , Foucault spent little time in his lectures on the modern heirs of Cynicism , perhaps because he had already discussed so many of them in previous lectures , essays , and books . Instead , he focused in these ...
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... discussed by Foucault - and also in Roussel's conversations with Pierre Janet ( a text that Foucault knew as well ) . Cf. Andrews , The Surrealist Parade , pp . 116 , 122 . 81. RR , p . 120 ; et , p . 93 . 82. RR , p . 120 ; et , pp ...
... discussed by Foucault - and also in Roussel's conversations with Pierre Janet ( a text that Foucault knew as well ) . Cf. Andrews , The Surrealist Parade , pp . 116 , 122 . 81. RR , p . 120 ; et , p . 93 . 82. RR , p . 120 ; et , pp ...
Contents
Preface | 5 |
THE DEATH OF THE AUTHOR | 13 |
WAITING FOR GODOT | 37 |
Copyright | |
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