Definately not a light read by any means, as usual with Foucault, but perhaps not his most detailed. His connections with contemporary artists are lacking no profundity, only I think the text lacks in massive historical analysis, which is the best part of reading Foucault anyways, right?
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Both of these authors were escaped Jews during the rise of Hitler's Reich in Germany, so they were under some of the most intense propaganda attacks in the history of humankind. Their unique perspective of culture and mass propaganda and advertising gives the reader a chance to understand something from teachers who learned their subject matter under times of great pressure and with great intensity.
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A foundational read for anyone interested in philosophy, as Descartes founds the ever pervasive, "Cogito ergo sum," premise (I think, therefore, I am). As he solipsistically explores every facet of his being by simply doubting, he gives a very powerful outline for anyone interested in mental self-examination and meditation.
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A remarkable text demonstrating the effects of our placement of vision as the most informative sense of them all. We read, watch, drive, pick mates, etc. all with vision, and Saramago explores the possibility of vision being lost within everyone, thus equalizing society, in a very strange way. A very powerful read that is sure to be equally as memorable.
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Truly a work of art in itself, Foucualt's work is a gripping tale of the progress of societal impressions on the insane over time, and how madness has evolved from being a "mark from God" of the ancient times, to "something that needs to be cured" of modern science and medicine, and the effects it has thus on the diagnosed. Foucault's student, Jacques Derrida's biting critique of this work is surely a good pair for anyone interested in a good debate.
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This Is Not a Pipe by Michel Foucault
A.K. Strong, May 30, 2007
Definately not a light read by any means, as usual with Foucault, but perhaps not his most detailed. His connections with contemporary artists are lacking no profundity, only I think the text lacks in massive historical analysis, which is the best part of reading Foucault anyways, right?(4 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
Dialectic of Enlightenment (Cultural Memory of the Present) by Max Horkheimer
A.K. Strong, May 30, 2007
Both of these authors were escaped Jews during the rise of Hitler's Reich in Germany, so they were under some of the most intense propaganda attacks in the history of humankind. Their unique perspective of culture and mass propaganda and advertising gives the reader a chance to understand something from teachers who learned their subject matter under times of great pressure and with great intensity.(3 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
Meditations on First Philosophy 3RD Edition by Rene Descartes
A.K. Strong, May 30, 2007
A foundational read for anyone interested in philosophy, as Descartes founds the ever pervasive, "Cogito ergo sum," premise (I think, therefore, I am). As he solipsistically explores every facet of his being by simply doubting, he gives a very powerful outline for anyone interested in mental self-examination and meditation.(4 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Blindness by Jose Saramago
A.K. Strong, May 30, 2007
A remarkable text demonstrating the effects of our placement of vision as the most informative sense of them all. We read, watch, drive, pick mates, etc. all with vision, and Saramago explores the possibility of vision being lost within everyone, thus equalizing society, in a very strange way. A very powerful read that is sure to be equally as memorable.(8 of 15 readers found this comment helpful)
Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason by Michel Foucault
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Truly a work of art in itself, Foucualt's work is a gripping tale of the progress of societal impressions on the insane over time, and how madness has evolved from being a "mark from God" of the ancient times, to "something that needs to be cured" of modern science and medicine, and the effects it has thus on the diagnosed. Foucault's student, Jacques Derrida's biting critique of this work is surely a good pair for anyone interested in a good debate.(4 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)