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From: Nicholas Dronen <ndronen@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Thu, 07 Nov 1996 13:33:15 -0600
Clara Wing-see Ho wrote:
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> Hi everyone.
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> In terms of "applied" Foucault, I always have the impression that
> Foucault wrote not with the intention that he would actually be
> "applying" his work in any way. I suppose this is why I find his
> ideas and theories somewhat erratic. Why would one write about all
> the inconsistencies within the social system, using extensive
> genealogical approaches without actually wanting to achieve any sort
> of purpose? This appears to be a self-contradictory thing to do.
> Perhaps I am completely wrong. If so, I am certain that someone will
> be kind enough to set the record straight.
I can't set the record straight.
It seems that in some respects Foucault's work is the
historico-philosophical application of ideas and interests that occurred
within the framework of Foucault's life alone. Foucault was writing an
applied version of himself.
Nicholas