Foucault His Thought, His Character
Foucault His Thought, His Character by Paul Veyne, published by Polity on September 7, 2010, is a concise exploration of the philosopher Michel Foucault through the lens of his friend and historian, Paul Veyne. This edition spans 194 pages and is presented in English. Veyne offers a fresh perspective on Foucault, challenging common perceptions and emphasizing his complex stance that defies simple categorization within the political spectrum.
In this insightful work, Veyne delves into Foucault’s philosophical contributions, highlighting his skepticism and empirical approach rather than labeling him strictly as a structuralist. The book engages with Foucault’s reflections on “truth games” and the constructed nature of truths relevant to their historical context. Readers will find a unique testimony that seeks to clarify the often-misunderstood aspects of Foucault’s thought, making it a valuable addition for those interested in philosophy, history, and the interplay between these disciplines.
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Michel Foucault and Paul Veyne: the philosopher and the historian. Two major figures in the world of ideas, resisting all attempts at categorization. Two timeless thinkers who have long walked and fought together. In this short book Paul Veyne offers a fresh portrait of his friend and relaunches the debate about his ideas and legacy. ‘Foucault is not who you think he is’, writes Veyne; he stood neither on the left nor on the right and was frequently disowned by both. He was not so much a structuralist as a sceptic, an empiricist disciple of Montaigne, who never ceased in his work to reflect on ‘truth games’, on singular, constructed truths that belonged to their own time.
A unique testimony by a scholar who knew Foucault well, this book succeeds brilliantly in grasping the core of his thought and in stripping away the confusions and misunderstandings that have so often characterized the interpretation of Foucault and his work.
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