Until at least fairly recently, it was not allowed for French students to
write dissertations on living philosophers (Heidegger died in 1976). This
of course also has a depressing effect curricular effect, so it seems quite
possible that Foucault got through the system without having any rigorous,
formal or systematic exposure to Heidegger, especially a Heidegger
unfiltered through Sartre et. al. Hegel is, of course, another story,
especially in light of Kojev, Althusser Hyppolite et. al. There was a
definite Hegelian renaissance in France in the 30s-50s and beyond. Whether
Foucault got far into of much beyond the Phenomenology and perhaps a bit of
the Logic is, to me unclear. I would be grateful for any information anyone might
have on precisely what Foucault really read of Hegel.
Reg
In Message Thu, 22 Sep 94 08:25 CDT,
Jeffrey A steele <JASTEELE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>Do you think it would be possible to go through the French academic system and
>not know Heidegger (as well as Hegel)?
write dissertations on living philosophers (Heidegger died in 1976). This
of course also has a depressing effect curricular effect, so it seems quite
possible that Foucault got through the system without having any rigorous,
formal or systematic exposure to Heidegger, especially a Heidegger
unfiltered through Sartre et. al. Hegel is, of course, another story,
especially in light of Kojev, Althusser Hyppolite et. al. There was a
definite Hegelian renaissance in France in the 30s-50s and beyond. Whether
Foucault got far into of much beyond the Phenomenology and perhaps a bit of
the Logic is, to me unclear. I would be grateful for any information anyone might
have on precisely what Foucault really read of Hegel.
Reg
In Message Thu, 22 Sep 94 08:25 CDT,
Jeffrey A steele <JASTEELE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>Do you think it would be possible to go through the French academic system and
>not know Heidegger (as well as Hegel)?