Government of Self and Others: Lectures at the College de France, 1982-1983
(Part of the Cours au Collège de France/Lectures at the Collège de France (#12) Series and The Government of the Self and Others (#1) Series)
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This lecture, given by Michel Foucault at the College de France, launches an inquiry into the notion of parresia and continues his rereading of ancient philosophy. Through the study of this notion of truth-telling, of speaking out freely, Foucault re-examines Greek citizenship, showing how the courage of the truth forms the forgotten ethical basis of Athenian democracy. The figure of the philosopher king, the condemnation of writing, and Socrates'...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0312572921
ISBN13:9780312572921
Release Date:April 2011
Publisher:St. Martins Press-3PL
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"
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