Namely, the fine print whether you --or me or for that matter anybody else-- is in favor or against a critic's position on -in this case-- Foucault's position is of lateral relevance -which is not the same as saying you can't express your views. I am glad you do: I learn a great deal from them.
What matters is that you have a specific idea of Gutting's position as you have come of age "intellectually" and see the world through your own eyes. Also because of this latter reason, you are bound to disagree with Gutting and myself --including the fact that we may read questions differently and answer them accordingly.
I don't think this is reading Foucault against the grain: above or along with his 'scientific' legacy, I find this Foucaudian reading of Enlightenment one of the most insightful ones. I wish it were more broadly applied throughout the educational system. It further helps you be in peace with the world with no need to agree with everybody on every statement or deny your own entity because of what you have come to believe.
Hope this elaboration helps,
Ruth Thomas-Pellicer
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"After Nietzsche's devastating criticism of those 'last men' who 'invented happiness,' I may leave aside altogether the naïve optimism in which science -that is, the technique of mastering life which rests upon science- has been celebrated as the way to happiness. Who believes in this? -aside from a few big children in university chairs or editorial offices." -Max Weber
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What matters is that you have a specific idea of Gutting's position as you have come of age "intellectually" and see the world through your own eyes. Also because of this latter reason, you are bound to disagree with Gutting and myself --including the fact that we may read questions differently and answer them accordingly.
I don't think this is reading Foucault against the grain: above or along with his 'scientific' legacy, I find this Foucaudian reading of Enlightenment one of the most insightful ones. I wish it were more broadly applied throughout the educational system. It further helps you be in peace with the world with no need to agree with everybody on every statement or deny your own entity because of what you have come to believe.
Hope this elaboration helps,
Ruth Thomas-Pellicer
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"After Nietzsche's devastating criticism of those 'last men' who 'invented happiness,' I may leave aside altogether the naïve optimism in which science -that is, the technique of mastering life which rests upon science- has been celebrated as the way to happiness. Who believes in this? -aside from a few big children in university chairs or editorial offices." -Max Weber
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