Foucault's Legacy

by Prado, C. G.

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Full title :Foucault's Legacy.

Summary

Foucault's Legacy brings together the work of eight Foucault specialists in an important collection of essays marking the 25th anniversary of Foucault's death. Focusing on the importance of Foucault's most central ideas for present-day philosophy, the book shows how his influence goes beyond his own canonical tradition and linguistic milieu. The essays in this book explore key areas of Foucault's thought by comparing aspects of his work with the thought of a number of major philosophers, including Nietzsche, Heidegger, Rorty, Hegel, Searle, Vattimo and Williams. Crucially the book also considers the applicability of his central ideas to broader issues such as totalitarianism, religion, and self-sacrifice. Presenting a fresh and exciting vision of Foucault as a philosopher of enduring influence, the book shows how important Foucault remains to philosophy today.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2009.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Continuum International Pub
Language:eng
Publication Date:2009.

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Description:1 online resource (192)

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oclc:ocn729030013
LC Classification:B2430.F724
Dewey Decimal:194

Cover13; -- Contents -- Contributors -- Editors introduction -- 1. The temporality of power -- 2. A philosophical shock: Foucault reading Nietzsche, reading Heidegger -- 3. Foucault, Hegel, and the death of man -- 4. After knowledge and liberty: Foucault and the new pragmatism -- 5. Two uses of genealogy: Michel Foucault and Bernard Williams -- 6. Weakening ontology through actuality: Foucault and Vattimo -- 7. Foucault, Secularization theory, and the theological origins of totalitarianism -- 8. Secular self-sacrifice: on Michel Foucaults courses at the Coll232;ge de France -- Select bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.