posts by anon 0xd0

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in thread "What books are you currently reading?":

I've been reading histories of American intelligence. Some of these are CIA publications, or from people closely related, like Ray S. Cline's memoir. There were also Secret Agencies: U.S. Intelligence in a Hostile World by Loch K. Johnson, and Fixing the F... 14mo ago 5 5

I've been reading hi 5 5

I've been reading about Michel Foucault at the end of his life. ... 14mo ago 6 6

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It's a tough question to answer. I won't do a good job. There are many revolting aspects to Foucault as an individual. His theoretical contributions don't deserve to have been so thoroughly abused. His conception of power is useful, an extension of Nietzsc... 13mo ago 5 5

It's a tough questio 5 5

I think there's value in that. Despite Foucault being the most frequently cited contemporary philosopher in academia, and there being readymade attacks for abuses of ideas branded Foucauldian, that he's misunderstood. That's my feeling. We can see if it's ... 13mo ago 3 3

I think there's valu 3 3