Foucault and social dialogue : beyond fragmentation / Christopher Falzon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falzon, Christopher, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984--Ethics.

Foucault, Michel.

Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984.

Ethics.

Ethics, Modern--20th century.

Ethics, Modern.

Postmodernism.

Physical Description:

ix, 114 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

Summary:

Given his heralding of the "death of Man" or the "death of the subject," Michel Foucault's work is thought by many to be too fragmentary and anti-foundationalist to be much use for building any sort of ethical or political theory. Chris Falzon challenges this position, arguing that the proper alternative to foundationalism is not fragmentation but dialogue and that concept can be found in Foucault's work. Such a reading of Foucault allows us to see the ethical and political position implicit his work, and how his work contributes to the larger debate concerning the death of Man. This book also presents a rethinking of the debates between Habermas and Foucault and shows how Foucault's work can be used to effectively challenge Habermas' position. "Foucault and Social Dialogue" provides a compelling reinterpretation of Foucault's legacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-111) and index.

ISBN:

0415170443

0415170451

OCLC:

37801458