

Foucault
A Very Short Introduction, 2nd edition
Author: Gary Gutting
Narrator: David de Vries
Unabridged: 3 hr 56 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media
Published: 08/31/2021
Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Philosophy, Individual Philosophers
Synopsis
In this Very Short Introduction Gary Gutting presents a wide-ranging but non-systematic exploration of some highlights of Foucault's life and thought. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, he then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; his treatment of knowledge and power in modern society; and his thoughts on sexuality. This new edition includes feminist criticisms of Foucault's apparently sexist treatment of the Jouy case, as well as a new chapter offering a unified overview of the College de France lectures, now a major focus of interest in Foucault.