Hi peter, your post reminded me of a passage I recall
reading in Foucaults early work on 'Mental illness and
psychology' which spoke of the problem posed by a
system of education which presents children a picture
of the adult world which is, like its ideal conception
(myth), free from its real complications and
conflicts, which paints a false picture of its
coherence and unity (obviously for pedagogic
purposes), thus deepening the conflict between the
world of children (protected from) the world of adults
(which they come into conflict with). If I can find
the passage I will post it on this list serve- I dont
think that it is irrelevant in this context...
> --- peter@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Dear Foucault List,
> >
> > I have been asked to pick out some readings on
> > Foucault's ethical
> > positions and to give a mini-presentation for a
> > seminar that I am a part
> > of - Ethics in Development (in Archaeology and
> > Anthropology). I thought
> > that I would suggest the following readings:
> >
> >
> > On the Genealogy of Ethics: an overview of work in
> > progress
> >
> > Preface to The History of Sexuality Volume Two
> >
> > Kant?s What is Enlightenment
> >
> > Foucault?s What is Enlightenment
> >
> > The Ethics of the Concern of Self as a Practice of
> > Freedom
> >
> >
> > But more importantly, I need to find more of a
> > textbook-style explanation
> > of Foucault's ethics that distill his various
> > positions into a cohesive
> > whole (I don't mean a system but rather something
> as
> > all-inclusive of his
> > various positions as possible) for undergraduates
> > who have no history
> > reading him. In other words, a sophisticated
> > synopsis....
> >
> > Do you know of anything I could use for this? A
> > chapter out of a book, an
> > article, whatever...
> >
> > Also, if you have other suggestions for primary
> > source pieces that are
> > more essential to read I would love your input.
> > Thanks a lot for your
> > help!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Peter Mancina
> >
> >
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reading in Foucaults early work on 'Mental illness and
psychology' which spoke of the problem posed by a
system of education which presents children a picture
of the adult world which is, like its ideal conception
(myth), free from its real complications and
conflicts, which paints a false picture of its
coherence and unity (obviously for pedagogic
purposes), thus deepening the conflict between the
world of children (protected from) the world of adults
(which they come into conflict with). If I can find
the passage I will post it on this list serve- I dont
think that it is irrelevant in this context...
> --- peter@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Dear Foucault List,
> >
> > I have been asked to pick out some readings on
> > Foucault's ethical
> > positions and to give a mini-presentation for a
> > seminar that I am a part
> > of - Ethics in Development (in Archaeology and
> > Anthropology). I thought
> > that I would suggest the following readings:
> >
> >
> > On the Genealogy of Ethics: an overview of work in
> > progress
> >
> > Preface to The History of Sexuality Volume Two
> >
> > Kant?s What is Enlightenment
> >
> > Foucault?s What is Enlightenment
> >
> > The Ethics of the Concern of Self as a Practice of
> > Freedom
> >
> >
> > But more importantly, I need to find more of a
> > textbook-style explanation
> > of Foucault's ethics that distill his various
> > positions into a cohesive
> > whole (I don't mean a system but rather something
> as
> > all-inclusive of his
> > various positions as possible) for undergraduates
> > who have no history
> > reading him. In other words, a sophisticated
> > synopsis....
> >
> > Do you know of anything I could use for this? A
> > chapter out of a book, an
> > article, whatever...
> >
> > Also, if you have other suggestions for primary
> > source pieces that are
> > more essential to read I would love your input.
> > Thanks a lot for your
> > help!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Peter Mancina
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Foucault-L mailing list
> >
>
>
>
>
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