Foucault

His Thought, His Character

Paul Veyne

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Polity Press
30 July 2010

Western philosophy, from c 1900 -; Psychology; Psychological theory & schools of thought

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.

By: Paul Veyne
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 221mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780745646411
ISBN 10: 0745646417
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 30 July 2010
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 1 In Universal History, Everything is Singular: ‘Discourse’ 5 2 There is No ‘a priori’ that is Not Historical 22 3 Foucault’s Scepticism 37 4 Archaeology 54 5 Universalism, Universals, Epigenesis: The Beginnings of Christianity 59 6 Notwithstanding Heidegger, Man is an Intelligent Animal 66 7 The Physical and Human Sciences: Foucault’s Programme 77 8 A Sociological History of Truths: Knowledge, Power, the Set-up 92 9 Was Foucault a Corrupter of the Young? Was He the Despair of the Workers’ Movement? 111 10 Foucault and Politics 125 11 Portrait of a Samurai 135 Notes 147 Index 187

Paul Veyne is Honorary Professor at the Collège de France.

Reviews for Foucault: His Thought, His Character

Paul Veyne's quirky and involving book is an idiosyncratic and personal tribute, which is obviously, and movingly, deeply felt. The Philosophers' Magazine Foucault is well- known as one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Writing from his profound knowledge of the man, Paul Veyne here vividly brings out his character and personality. Geoffrey Lloyd, University of Cambridge It is fascinating to follow Paul Veyne's engagement with Foucault: he was extremely close to Foucault, as the celebrated history of sexuality developed as a project, and this essay, which mixes reminiscences with argument and reflection, captures a real flavour of the intellectual excitement of those times. Simon Goldhill, University of Cambridge