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here's a snippet from foucault's 1978 interview with a japanese zen =
priest in which foucault briefly discusses philosophy at the end of =
imperialism:
It is true, European thought finds itself at a turning point. This =
turning point, on an historical scale, is nothing other than the end of =
imperialism. The crisis of Western thought is identical to the end of =
imperialism. The crisis has produced no supreme philosopher who excels =
in signifying that crisis. For Western thought in crisis expresses =
itself by discourses which can be very interesting, but which are =
neither specific nor extraordinary. There is no philosopher who marks =
out this period. For it is the end of the era of Western philosophy. =
Thus, if philosophy of the future existes, it must be born outside of =
Europe or equally born in consequence of mettings and impacts between =
Europe and non-Europe.
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with respect to his own work, post-colonialism wasn't so central (he was =
more interested in the history of western rationality); however, =
foucault seems to have taken great interest in non-western political =
activities and thought. for example, foucault took a keen interest in =
the iranian revolution for which we have a handful of interviews and =
essays (both formal and popular/journalistic). one would think that =
with respect to "post-colonial theory and politics" foucault, who was =
always careful not to intrude or 'colonialize' new discourses, would =
have deliberately remained outside of such movements and activities. =
but again, post-colonial reality seems to have been of interest for =
foucault.
the above quote can be found in the interview "michel foucault and zen" =
in the recently released "religion and culture: michel foucault, ed. =
jeremy r. carrette (new york: routledge, 1999). this book has a handful =
of newly translated lectures and interviews, some of which are =
surprisingly illuminating. it includes a touching preface by james =
bernauer. it's well worth checking out. =20
tom
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>here's a snippet from foucault's 1978 interview with =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>It is true, European thought finds itself at a =
turning=20
point. This turning point, on an historical scale, is nothing =
other than=20
the end of imperialism. The crisis of Western thought is identical =
to the=20
end of imperialism. The crisis has produced no supreme philosopher =
who=20
excels in signifying that crisis. For Western thought in crisis =
expresses=20
itself by discourses which can be very interesting, but which are =
neither=20
specific nor extraordinary. There is no philosopher who marks out =
this=20
period. For it is the end of the era of Western philosophy. =
Thus, if=20
philosophy of the future existes, it must be born outside of Europe or =
equally=20
born in consequence of mettings and impacts between Europe and=20
non-Europe.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>with respect to his own work, post-colonialism =
wasn't so=20
central (he was more interested in the history of western rationality); =
however,=20
foucault seems to have taken great interest in non-western political =
activities=20
and thought. for example, foucault took a keen interest in the =
iranian=20
revolution for which we have a handful of interviews and essays (both =
formal and=20
popular/journalistic). one would think that with respect to =
"post-colonial=20
theory and politics" foucault, who was always careful not to intrude or=20
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outside of=20
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seems to=20
have been of interest for foucault.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>the above quote can be found in the interview =
"michel foucault=20
and zen" in the recently released "religion and culture: michel =
foucault, ed.=20
jeremy r. carrette (new york: routledge, 1999). this book has a =
handful of=20
newly translated lectures and interviews, some of which are surprisingly =
illuminating. it includes a touching preface by james =
bernauer. it's=20
well worth checking out. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>tom</FONT></DIV>
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here's a snippet from foucault's 1978 interview with a japanese zen =
priest in which foucault briefly discusses philosophy at the end of =
imperialism:
It is true, European thought finds itself at a turning point. This =
turning point, on an historical scale, is nothing other than the end of =
imperialism. The crisis of Western thought is identical to the end of =
imperialism. The crisis has produced no supreme philosopher who excels =
in signifying that crisis. For Western thought in crisis expresses =
itself by discourses which can be very interesting, but which are =
neither specific nor extraordinary. There is no philosopher who marks =
out this period. For it is the end of the era of Western philosophy. =
Thus, if philosophy of the future existes, it must be born outside of =
Europe or equally born in consequence of mettings and impacts between =
Europe and non-Europe.
------------
with respect to his own work, post-colonialism wasn't so central (he was =
more interested in the history of western rationality); however, =
foucault seems to have taken great interest in non-western political =
activities and thought. for example, foucault took a keen interest in =
the iranian revolution for which we have a handful of interviews and =
essays (both formal and popular/journalistic). one would think that =
with respect to "post-colonial theory and politics" foucault, who was =
always careful not to intrude or 'colonialize' new discourses, would =
have deliberately remained outside of such movements and activities. =
but again, post-colonial reality seems to have been of interest for =
foucault.
the above quote can be found in the interview "michel foucault and zen" =
in the recently released "religion and culture: michel foucault, ed. =
jeremy r. carrette (new york: routledge, 1999). this book has a handful =
of newly translated lectures and interviews, some of which are =
surprisingly illuminating. it includes a touching preface by james =
bernauer. it's well worth checking out. =20
tom
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>here's a snippet from foucault's 1978 interview with =
a=20
japanese zen priest in which foucault briefly discusses philosophy at =
the end of=20
imperialism:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>It is true, European thought finds itself at a =
turning=20
point. This turning point, on an historical scale, is nothing =
other than=20
the end of imperialism. The crisis of Western thought is identical =
to the=20
end of imperialism. The crisis has produced no supreme philosopher =
who=20
excels in signifying that crisis. For Western thought in crisis =
expresses=20
itself by discourses which can be very interesting, but which are =
neither=20
specific nor extraordinary. There is no philosopher who marks out =
this=20
period. For it is the end of the era of Western philosophy. =
Thus, if=20
philosophy of the future existes, it must be born outside of Europe or =
equally=20
born in consequence of mettings and impacts between Europe and=20
non-Europe.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>------------</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>with respect to his own work, post-colonialism =
wasn't so=20
central (he was more interested in the history of western rationality); =
however,=20
foucault seems to have taken great interest in non-western political =
activities=20
and thought. for example, foucault took a keen interest in the =
iranian=20
revolution for which we have a handful of interviews and essays (both =
formal and=20
popular/journalistic). one would think that with respect to =
"post-colonial=20
theory and politics" foucault, who was always careful not to intrude or=20
'colonialize' new discourses, would have deliberately remained =
outside of=20
such movements and activities. but again, post-colonial reality =
seems to=20
have been of interest for foucault.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>the above quote can be found in the interview =
"michel foucault=20
and zen" in the recently released "religion and culture: michel =
foucault, ed.=20
jeremy r. carrette (new york: routledge, 1999). this book has a =
handful of=20
newly translated lectures and interviews, some of which are surprisingly =
illuminating. it includes a touching preface by james =
bernauer. it's=20
well worth checking out. </FONT></DIV>
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