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Foucault for Beginners (For Beginners)
Michel Foucault’s work has profoundly affected the teaching of such diverse disciplines as literary criticism, criminology, and gender studies. Arguing that definitions of abnormal behavior are culturally constructed, Foucault explored the unfair divisions between those who meet and those who deviate from social norms. In Foucault For Beginners, the reader will discover Fo...more
Paperback, 156 pages
Published
June 28th 1994
by Writers & Readers Publishing
(first published June 1994)
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It's hard to say what you learned from a book about a guy who spent his whole life questioning what we know and how we know.
That said, I think this book does a good job of introducing people to the work of Foucault. Perhaps he would not have approved of making his works more accessible (as the author notes in the text); I, however, am glad that this task was undertaken.
If you've read any primary philosophy texts and felt your brain cramp, you'll understand why.
Despite their efforts, even this he...more
That said, I think this book does a good job of introducing people to the work of Foucault. Perhaps he would not have approved of making his works more accessible (as the author notes in the text); I, however, am glad that this task was undertaken.
If you've read any primary philosophy texts and felt your brain cramp, you'll understand why.
Despite their efforts, even this he...more
This illustrated foray into the world of Michel Foucault's philosophy was extremely enjoyable and thought provoking. Prior to reading this, I had read his "Madness & Civilization" and really enjoyed it. From there, I tried tackling "The Order of Things" and this book explains why that was almost impossible to get through.
One reason I like these "for Beginners" books is that they work well to combine abstract ideas with illustration to facilitate learning. Even so, I agree with the previous r...more
One reason I like these "for Beginners" books is that they work well to combine abstract ideas with illustration to facilitate learning. Even so, I agree with the previous r...more
very much enjoyed reading this. Very light, brief, and clear summation of Foucault's schtick. I'm going to give it 4 stars so I can communicate some awareness of this being a beginner's text while still displaying how much I REALLY LIKED IT. On to more M.F. or reading that falls within the M.F. sphere.
This is indeed the book for beginners. I was worried it would be dense (although less dense than actually Foucault), but it was probably more pictures than words. Reads like a Foucault comic book. Knocked this book out in about an hour, and it left me a little bit more knowledgeable about Foucalt.
Menarik, dengan ilustrasi-ilustrasi yang bikin mikir. Terjemahan agak kurang ok, ya iyalah, mungkin susah kali ya nyari kosakata yang tepat kalo ngebahas filsafat.
Dan padahal ini untuk pemula, tapi tetep aja saya banyakan gak pahamnya.
Dan padahal ini untuk pemula, tapi tetep aja saya banyakan gak pahamnya.
I'm not sure why I read this. I think it was next to the Lacan thing in the library.
I love Beginners books.
I read this as an undergraduate, because I kept coming across Foucault's name and wanted to find out more. It's a good introduction to his thought, and the artwork illuminates his philosophy quite nicely. My only complaint is that the book is pretty uncritical and a little cheerleader-y. There's certainly plenty of room to criticize the Hairless One in a book like this without devaluing the pages that came before.
really great intro to Foucault
these beginners documentary comic books are great! there are pictures and makes my commute to campus a lot more fun!
I am not sure I would recommend this book to any of my friends, too cheesy for my more serious friends and likely not interesting to my less-serious friends. I just felt I needed to read a bit of Foucault and Sartre to better understand a perspective on certain things I had read concerning ideas in Marxism since the post-modern French philosophers.
I really enjoyed the format! Fillingham offers a brief overview of Foucault's primary contributions in a comic book format. I could see integrating this into course materials for both high school students and undergrads.
I really enjoy this series in general. It helps me understand difficult topics such as philosophy. Foucault was an interesting character and to learn more about his life as well as his ideas was enriching.
Jun 11, 2008
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A simple but effective introduction to a crucial thinker. Fillingham really does a fantastic job of briefly and easily explaining Foucault's project.
One of the best I have read in the series so far, really helped me clear up ideas I had about Foucault. Highly recommended.
in the effort of tempering the pretension of the rest of my books...and yes, it really pretty helpful.
This book made me excited to read some Foucault instead of the fear I was feeling previous.
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