The Hermeneutics of the Subject is the third volume in the collection of Michel Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France; where faculty give public lectures on any topic of their choosing. Attended by thousands; Foucault's lectures were seminal events in the world of French letters; and his ideas expressed there remain benchmarks of contemporary critical inquiry.Foucault's wide-ranging lectures at this school; delivered throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; clearly influenced his groundbreaking books; especially The History of Sexuality and Discipline and Punish. In the lectures comprising this volume; Foucault focuses on how the "self" and the "care of the self" were conceived during the period of antiquity; beginning with Socrates. The problems of the ethical formation of the self; Foucault argues; form the background for our own questions about subjectivity and remain at the center of contemporary moral thought.This series of lectures continues to throw new light on Foucault's final works; and shows the full depth of his engagement with ancient thought. Lucid and provocative; The Hermeneutics of the Subject reveals Foucault at the height of his powers.
#693991 in Books James Brady 2006-04-04 2006-04-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 228.60 x 16.56 x 6.00l; .71 #File Name: 0312332432288 pagesScariest Place in the World A Marine Returns to North Korea
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great author - great bookBy Allen E. HumphriesBrady is a great writer. This is basically like a recorded personal conversation with him. He has a very relaxed; easy to stay with style - even when discussing the life-threatening parts. And - he obviously knows what he's talking about!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A sell for "The Coldest War"By JJ SchwartzAs a previous reviewer I thought that Brady's book would be more of a focus on the DMZ and perhaps show some insight into "the scariest place." I did enjoy his war time reminiscences but that wasn't why I purchased his book. I didn't particularly care for his 'how he belatedly was awarded the Bronze Star;' and chumming around with colonels and generals at galas and such as it sounded like 'how great I am after all.' Oh; and by the way; Senator Chafee was my CO. I got tired of Mr. Brady selling his earlier pub;"The Marines of Autumn" (which is a fine read) but in particular I did not like him pimping (perhaps a bit too strong) his "The Coldest War." There are sections of the book where he cites this book seemingly every other page. After awhile I started to feel a bit sorry for Mr. Brady which is too bad as I'm sure that he was a fine officer for his Marines of Dog Company. It's an ok book for what it is but it really isn't about "the scariest place."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Brady knows his topicsBy Harry MountExcellent read. Kept me going all the way through.
