Constructing Foucault''s Ethics - A Poststructuralist Moral Theory for the Twenty-First Century

The work of Michel Foucault has had a huge influence on contemporary philosophy, but one thing it lacks is a normative ethical framework. Seeking to construct an ethics consistent with Foucault's core postulates, this study advances the concept of 'life continuance', an approach it contrasts with a range of other, established systems.

About the author

Mark Olssen is Emeritus Professor of Political Theory and Higher Education Policy in the Department of Politics at the University of Surrey

Summary

The work of Michel Foucault has had a huge influence on contemporary philosophy, but one thing it lacks is a normative ethical framework. Seeking to construct an ethics consistent with Foucault’s core postulates, this study advances the concept of ‘life continuance’, an approach it contrasts with a range of other, established systems. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Mark Olssen
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781526156600
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-5660-0
• No. of pages: 360
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works