Re: Foucault and rational choice


In a message dated 6/15/02 6:21:12 AM, jivkox43georgiev@xxxxxxxxx writes:

<< i think one of his
basic points are that there are system of knowledge,
power and ethics that pre-exist the indivduals, and
the individuals are bound to conform to the systems,
which defines the rules : Thus the individual can not
choose - the system defines her/his possible choices. >>

I would suggest you investigate the various ways Foucault addressed
structuralism, and the ways in which his primary commentators see his 'turn'
from structuralism, or his 'overcoming' of structuralism...
hen

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