Re: [Foucault-L] philosophy and history

Hi

In "About the Beginning of the Hermeneutics of the Self", at page 202,
there's a passage that might be the one.

"...most historians prefer a history of social processes, and most
philosophers prefer a subject without history" (Political Theory, Volume 21,
Issue 2, 1993)

best regards,
Teemu


On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 4:18 PM, Kevin Turner <kevin.turner@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks for these suggestions, but I'm almost sure that it comes from one
> of the texts in the three volume Essential Works: I can almost picture it on
> the page.
> However, like I said, I have been unable tolocate it.
>
> Regards,
> Kevin.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mail.to.si@xxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:26:00 -0800
> > To: foucault-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Foucault-L] philosophy and history
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I think I read this line in an interview (given the title "The
> Impossible
> > Prison" in English trans.). I am not positive, though.
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Si
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM, John J Crandall <jjcranda@xxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Check the archaeology of knowledge. That tends to discuss methodology
> >> and
> >> wants/needs/desires of social scientists. Also check power/knowledge.
> >>
> >> Perhaps someone knows more specifically than I.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: foucault-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:foucault-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Turner
> >> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 4:29 PM
> >> To: Mailing-list
> >> Subject: [Foucault-L] philosophy and history
> >>
> >> Firstly, I'd like to say thanks for clarifying my previous question on
> >> Remarks on Marx.
> >>
> >> Secondly, can anyone point me to the text in which Foucault says
> >> something
> >> like
> >> "philosophers want a subject without a history and historians want a
> >> history
> >> without a subject"
> >> I know I have read this somewhere, but am damned if I can find the
> >> article
> >> or interview in which it appears.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Kevin.
> >>
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