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The Passion of Michel Foucault

By (author) James Miller





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This is a study of Michel Foucault's life in philosophy. Foucault was probably the most influential Western philosopher since Sartre. Hailed as an original thinker, he has also been criticized as a dangerous and irresponsible nihilist. Drawing on extensive research, this book focuses on the philosopher's obsession with death and his taste for sado-masochistic sex. By the author of ""Democracy in the Streets"".

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Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers
Published date | 7 Jun 1993
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 496
Dimensions | 240 x 159 x 34mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 270g
ISBN | 978-0-0025-5267-7
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BISAC | biography & autobiography / philosophers


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