The Discourses on Language is a bit of a poor translation from what I have
heard, to the point of needless obscurantism.
But that's my opinion.
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Ryan Paul <ryanspaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All,
>
> In "The Discourse on Language" (trans. Rupert Swyer, 1971), Foucault uses a
> phrase or phrases that are translated as both "will to knowledge" and "will
> to truth." These terms are used interchangeably throughout the text.
>
> My question is about the original text -- what term or terms does Foucault
> use in the French? Sheridan Smith's notes to *Archaeology of
> Knowledge*notes the difference between "connaissance" and "savoir"
> (note 2, pg. 15)
> both which are translated into English as "knowledge." Does Foucault use
> them interchangeably in the Discourse, or does he include some third word?
> It seems unlikely that he would use connaissance and savoir (and perhaps an
> additional word) interchangeably, given that he makes an explicit
> differentiation between them elsewhere, but I guess it is possible that it
> represents a somewhat less refined version of his thought. Or, is the
> translator simply being sloppy, translating the same word as both truth and
> knowledge?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Best,
> Ryan S. Paul
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heard, to the point of needless obscurantism.
But that's my opinion.
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Ryan Paul <ryanspaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All,
>
> In "The Discourse on Language" (trans. Rupert Swyer, 1971), Foucault uses a
> phrase or phrases that are translated as both "will to knowledge" and "will
> to truth." These terms are used interchangeably throughout the text.
>
> My question is about the original text -- what term or terms does Foucault
> use in the French? Sheridan Smith's notes to *Archaeology of
> Knowledge*notes the difference between "connaissance" and "savoir"
> (note 2, pg. 15)
> both which are translated into English as "knowledge." Does Foucault use
> them interchangeably in the Discourse, or does he include some third word?
> It seems unlikely that he would use connaissance and savoir (and perhaps an
> additional word) interchangeably, given that he makes an explicit
> differentiation between them elsewhere, but I guess it is possible that it
> represents a somewhat less refined version of his thought. Or, is the
> translator simply being sloppy, translating the same word as both truth and
> knowledge?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Best,
> Ryan S. Paul
> _______________________________________________
> Foucault-L mailing list
>
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Chetan Vemuri
West Des Moines, IA
aryavartacnsrn@xxxxxxxxx
(319)-512-9318
"You say you want a Revolution! Well you know, we all want to change the
world"