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... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 4 4 I've been reading hi (view hidden) retry 4 4 I've been reading about Michel Foucault at the end of his life.... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 6 6 I've been reading ab (view hidden) retry 6 6 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... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 5 5 It's a tough questio (view hidden) retry 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 ... 1y ago (collapse hidden) retry 3 3 I think there's valu (view hidden) retry 3 3