Gary Gutting

Professor of Philosophy Gary Gutting

An introduction to the critical interpretation of the work of Michael Foucault.

Science and the History of Reason

Michel Foucault's Archaeology of Scientific Reason

A clear and comprehensive account of the history of French philosophy in the twentieth century.

French Philosophy in the Twentieth Century

For Michel Foucault, philosophy was a way of questioning the allegedly necessary truths that underpin the practices and institutions of modern society. He carried this out in a series of deeply original and strikingly controversial studies on the origins of modern medical and social scientific disciplines. These studies have raised fundamental questions about the nature of human knowledge and its relation to power structures, and have become major topics of discussion throughout the humanities and social sciences. The essays in this volume provide a comprehensive overview of Foucault's major themes and texts, from his early work on madness through his history of sexuality. Special attention is also paid to thinkers and movements, from Kant through current feminist theory, that are particularly important for understanding his work and its impact. This revised edition contains five new essays and revisions of many others, and the extensive bibliography has been updated.

Professor of Philosophy Gary Gutting

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