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Foucault

Historian or Philosopher?

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. Clare O’Farrell

    1. Department of Education Studies, Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Australia

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. A New Generation of Thinkers

    • Clare O’Farrell
    Pages 1-19

  3. The Same, the Other and the Limit

    • Clare O’Farrell
    Pages 20-43

  4. Discontinuity and Order

    • Clare O’Farrell
    Pages 44-64

  5. In Search of the Limit

    • Clare O’Farrell
    Pages 65-90

  6. The Limits Forgotten

    • Clare O’Farrell
    Pages 91-112

  7. The Return of the Limits

    • Clare O’Farrell
    Pages 113-130

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 131-188
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A discussion of the writings of Michael Foucault, focusing particularly on "Histoire de la Folie" written at the beginning of his career and "What is Enlightenment?" written at the end. Foucault's work is examined as a reflection on the "limits" of history, society and culture.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Education Studies, Brisbane College of Advanced Education, Australia

    Clare O’Farrell

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