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Foucault’s Legacy

By C.G. Prado (ed.)

Book information

Publisher
Continuum
Year
2009
ISBN
1-8470-6595-3, 978-1-8470-6595-7, 9781282875456, 1282875450, 9781441130815, 1441130810, 9781441164841, 1441164847
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1188885 bytes)
Series
Continuum Studies in Continental Philosophy
Edition
1
Pages
171\180
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
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Description

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.

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