"Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia"

AvMichel Foucault,Henri-Paul Fruchaud

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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Foucault's lectures on the moral and political challenges of truth-telling—now in paperback. This volume collects a series of lectures given by the renowned French thinker Michel Foucault late in his career. The book is composed of two parts: a talk, Parrēsia, delivered at the University of Grenoble in 1982, and a series of lectures entitled “Discourse and Truth,” given at the University of California, Berkeley in 1983, which appears here for the first time in its full and correct form. Together, they provide an unprecedented account of Foucault’s reading of the Greek concept of parrēsia, often translated as “truth-telling” or “frank speech.” The lectures trace the transformation of this concept across Greek, Roman, and early Christian thought, from its origins in pre-Socratic Greece to its role as a central element of the relationship between teacher and student. In mapping the concept’s history, Foucault’s concern is not to advocate for free speech; rather, his aim is to explore the moral and political position one must occupy in order to take the risk to speak truthfully.These lectures—carefully edited and including notes and introductory material to fully illuminate Foucault’s insights—are a major addition to Foucault’s English language corpus.

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Utgivningsdatum:2027-01-05
Mått:140 x 216 x 23 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Chicago Foucault Project
Antal sidor:295
Förlag:The University of Chicago Press
ISBN:9780226854410
Översättare:Nancy Luxon

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Michel Foucault (1926–1984) was a French philosopher and historian who held the Chair of the History of Systems of Thought at the Collège de France. Daniele Lorenzini is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Warwick. Henri-Paul Fruchaud is an editor of Michel Foucault’s posthumous works. Nancy Luxon is associate professor of political science at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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"There are at least two reasons why this is an invaluable book. First, these lectures occurred late in his career (he died in 1984), and the reader is privy to a summation of the most important themes that tied together all of his life’s work, especially the themes of truth and power. Second, his lectures are much clearer to follow than his books, making them an excellent complement to his written work. The inclusion of the question-and-answer sessions not only helps clarify content in the lectures, but demonstrates just how deeply he read ancient texts. A valuable addition not only to Foucault’s thought and critical theory, but also to scholars of philosophy who might otherwise ignore Foucault’s writings. . . . Summing Up: Essential."

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Abbreviations of Works by Michel FoucaultPrefaceIntroductionNote on the English EditionParrēsiaLecture at the University of Grenoble: May 18, 1982Discourse and TruthLectures at the University of California–Berkeley: October–November 1983Notes