Godsplaining Why Should You Care About Michel Foucault?
Nov 27, 2025
Explore the mind of Michel Foucault, a pivotal yet controversial figure in philosophy. Discover why his ideas resonate today and how they intersect with Christian thought. The hosts delve into his influences, including Kant and Nietzsche, and explain his unique methods like archaeology and genealogy. They discuss the ambiguity of progress in institutions like psychiatry, calling for a grounded understanding of Christian hope in a historical context. Join the lively banter as they unpack complex ideas with clarity and humor.
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Knowledge Grows From Historical Conditions
- Michel Foucault studies the historical conditions that make our ideas possible rather than offering absolute answers.
- His work reveals how power and history shape knowledge and social practices.
How One Friar Found Foucault
- Fr. Bonaventure discovered Foucault through Philip Rosemann's book linking Foucault to scholastic thought.
- This led him to read Foucault extensively despite Foucault's controversial reputation.
Kant Plus Nietzsche Explains Foucault
- Foucault blends Kantian questions about possibility with Nietzschean concerns about power.
- That mix makes him examine how institutions produce 'truth' through power relations.
