Acid Horizon Foucault (With Hair) - The Early Foucault With Stuart Elden
Aug 10, 2021
Stuart Elden, author of The Early Foucault, joins Adam and Will to discuss Foucault's intellectual development. They cover his early interest in Hegelianism, influences such as Canguilhem and Althusser, and the challenges of studying his unpublished writings. They also explore Foucault's membership in the PCF and his relationship with Marxism, as well as his rejection of Hegel and his engagement with thinkers like Bataille and Kant. The chapter discusses his methodological approaches, emphasizing the importance of historical exploration.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding the Early Foucault and His Philosophical Project
01:36 • 2min
The Opening of Foucault's Archives: Insights and Research
04:03 • 22min
Foucault's Membership in the PCF and its Influence on his Research
25:40 • 6min
Foucault's Influences and Intellectual Development
31:49 • 23min
Different Methodological Approaches and Consistent Historical Exploration in Foucault's Works
54:36 • 7min