The Problematization of Parrhesia
An online version of Foucault's lectures on the historical problem of truth-telling. Published as "Fearless Speech" by Semiotext(e), 2001. An audio version is also available.
Showing posts with label democracy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label democracy. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Discourse and Truth
Labels:
control,
deceit,
democracy,
philosophy,
politics,
populism,
social reform,
truth
Saturday, August 21, 2010
No "art" attached
But I'm interested to see if there's any cultural engagement by creative content on the peculiar antagonistic corollary of radical-extremism and social stigmas in our society today. Or how does one say "This is not American.. is it?"?
U.S. Anti-Islam Protest Seen as Lift for Extremists
-“'For the first time, anti-Islamic rhetoric has gone mainstream,' he said. 'What this really does is weaken the moderates and undermine their credibility.'”
(Note: the potential for indicative transference in "their credibility")
U.S. Anti-Islam Protest Seen as Lift for Extremists
-“'For the first time, anti-Islamic rhetoric has gone mainstream,' he said. 'What this really does is weaken the moderates and undermine their credibility.'”
(Note: the potential for indicative transference in "their credibility")
Labels:
aesthetic inadequacy,
democracy,
extremism,
intolerance,
propaganda-fuel
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