Overview
This lecture, given by Michel Foucault at the Collège de France, launches an inquiry into the notion of parresia and continues his rereading of ancient philosophy. Through the study of this notion of truth-telling, of speaking out freely, Foucault re-examines Greek citizenship, showing how the courage of the truth forms the forgotten ethical basis of Athenian democracy. The figure of the philosopher king, the condemnation of writing, and Socrates' rejection of political involvement are some of the many topics of ancient philosophy revisited here.
This book title, The Government of Self and Others (Lectures at the Collège de France, 1982-1983), ISBN: 9780312572921, by Michel Foucault, Graham Burchell, Arnold I. Davidson, Frédéric Gros, Alessandro Fontana, François Ewald, François Ewald, Alessandro Fontana, published by Picador (April 26, 2011) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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