Michel Foucault

[RachelAnn]

aka "Uncle Fester"
Anyone out there read "The Birth of the Clinic?" Got comments?
Yeah, I am reading Rorty, Canguilhem, and Foucault while the kids shovel the snow and sweep the chimney.
My reading list this winter break indicates masochistic tendencies, says my husband.
Why?
Beats me.

[tbieter]

Are you keeping up with your wifely duties?

[TheJanus]

I've read it. I had to for a project I was doing on the subject of Early Modern Madness! How very light! It is a good read, though nowhere near as good as Madness and Civilization. I do, however, feel that in order to understand the latter book, you need to read the former. Also check out Foucault's lectures titled "Abnormal"; they provide a great accompanyment to the work of Canguilheim, and they more generally some up the field and work of New Historicist practice - the unpicking of the specific in relation to the general. Hope this helps!

[amateurphilosophynerd]

Speaking as one so afflicted I know what you mean.(except I am not married ). Keep on with it. ( I have ended up half abandoning books and buying new ones). blessings

[Grim]

I happen to have a copy of "Madness and Civilization" as well if anyone particularly wants to start a discussion.