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On the Genealogy of Modernity: Foucault´s Social Philosophy
Nythamar Fernandes De Oliveira
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Paperback. Num Pages: 177 pages. BIC Classification: HPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 320.
This book focuses on the genealogy of modernity as it has been articulated by the original contributions of Kant, Nietzsche, and Foucault, in their respective conceptions of truth, power, and ethics. The author seeks to show that in order to articulate a philosophical discourse on modernity one must not only refer to cultural, historical events associated with modern conceptions of truth, power, and ethics, but also undertake an analysis of how these different axes concur to determine what we call modernity. Such is in effect the genealogical thrust of this study, which is explicitly based upon Foucault's readings ... Read more
This book focuses on the genealogy of modernity as it has been articulated by the original contributions of Kant, Nietzsche, and Foucault, in their respective conceptions of truth, power, and ethics. The author seeks to show that in order to articulate a philosophical discourse on modernity one must not only refer to cultural, historical events associated with modern conceptions of truth, power, and ethics, but also undertake an analysis of how these different axes concur to determine what we call modernity. Such is in effect the genealogical thrust of this study, which is explicitly based upon Foucault's readings ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
177
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
320g
Number of Pages
177
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781604563900
SKU
V9781604563900
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