Read the full article which is published on Philosophy Bits (external link)We live in a world of endless writing. We write to each other constantly, texting, messaging, commenting, posting our opinions, our experiences, our ideas and dreams.
We trust that our written language is doing what we want, that it’s expressing the core of our thoughts and feelings, and that others will know and understand these things. We expect others to grasp our meanings, to comprehend our intentions, and to read our words in good faith.
Most of the time, something like this actually happens. Most of the time, the written word does its job admirably. But most of the time is not always. Sometimes our idea does not get across and is instead replaced in the mind of the reader by a different idea that was never intended. We are then forced to double back, to try to say what we’ve already said in a new way and hopefully with greater clarity.
Poststructuralism as a Regime of Truth: Foucault and the Paradox of Philosophical Authority
Foucault’s critique of power and knowledge shaped poststructuralism, yet its rejection of truth risks becoming its own orthodoxy. To remain...
