Hermeneutics Of The Subject Lectures At The College De France 1981-1982

The Hermeneutics of the Subjectis the third volume in the collection of Michel Foucault's lectures at the College de France, one of the world's most prestigious institutions. Faculty at the college give public lectures, in which they present works-in-progress on any subject of their choosing. Foucault's candid and wide-ranging lectures influenced his groundbreaking works likeThe History of SexualityandMadness and Civilization. In the lectures comprising this volume, Foucault focuses on how the "self" and the "care of the self" have been conceived during the period of antiquity, beginning with Socrates. The problems of the ethical formation of the self, Foucault argues, form the background for modern conceptions of the self and remain at the center of contemporary moral thought. Engaging and provocative,The Hermeneutics of the Subjectreveals Foucault at the height of his powers.Foucault, Michel is the author of 'Hermeneutics Of The Subject Lectures At The College De France 1981-1982', published 2005 under ISBN 9780312203269 and ISBN 0312203268.