Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique

About Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique

This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by distance learning at Staffordshire University. Knowledge and Politics focuses on the Michel Foucault's conception of critique as a transformative practice. If you're interested in postgraduate study with us at Staffordshire University please see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ or get in touch d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk .

Publisher

David Webb

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2021

Latest episode

13 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Nov 2025

   Knowledge and Politics Week 7 - Foucault on Archaeology, Discourse, and History

   Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at Staffordshire University. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

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   9 Dec 2024

   Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 11 - What is Critique?

   This episode explores Michel Foucault's concept of critique within the context of knowledge and politics, examining its meaning and application.

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   29 Nov 2024

   Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 10 - Foucault on the Subject and Power

   This episode explores Michel Foucault's theories on the subject and power within the context of knowledge and politics, offering insights into Continental Philosophy.

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   25 Nov 2024

   Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 9 - Regimes of Truth

   This episode explores Michel Foucault's concept of "regimes of truth" within the context of knowledge and politics, examining its implications for Continental Philosophy.

5. 

   15 Nov 2024

   Knowledge and Politics - Week 7 - Foucault on Discourse

   This episode explores Michel Foucault's theories on discourse, examining its role in shaping knowledge and power dynamics within society.

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   15 Nov 2024

   Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 8 - Foucault on the Will to Know, Truth and Critique

   This episode explores Michel Foucault's concepts of the will to know, truth, and critique within the context of knowledge and politics.

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   2 Nov 2024

   Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 6 - Foucault on Canguilhem

   This episode explores Michel Foucault's perspective on Georges Canguilhem within the context of knowledge and politics, offering insights into their philosophical relationship.

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   25 Oct 2024

   Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 5 - Canguilhem on Health and Normativity

   This episode explores Georges Canguilhem's work on health and normativity within the context of knowledge and politics, offering insights into continental philosophy.

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   18 Oct 2024

   Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 4 - Bachelard on Scientific Rationality Pt. 2

   This episode explores Gaston Bachelard's concept of scientific rationality, examining its implications for knowledge and politics within the context of a Continental Philosophy MA course.

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    11 Oct 2024

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 3 - Gaston Bachelard on Scientific Rationality Pt. 1

    This episode explores Gaston Bachelard's concept of scientific rationality, examining its implications for knowledge and politics within the context of a Continental Philosophy course.

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    4 Oct 2024

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 2 - 'What is Enlightenment?'

    This episode explores Michel Foucault's interpretation of Immanuel Kant's essay, "What is Enlightenment?" within the context of knowledge and politics.

12. 

    27 Sept 2024

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique. Week 1 - Historical Epistemology

    This episode explores Michel Foucault's historical epistemology within the context of the Knowledge and Politics course at Staffordshire University.

13. 

    13 Oct 2021

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Introduction to the module

    This episode introduces the "Knowledge and Politics" module taught by D.A. Webb at Staffordshire University, exploring themes within continental philosophy.

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