Abstract
This article deals with the relationship between the thought of Michel Foucault and that of Axel Honneth, arguing in favour of the former against the latter. I begin by considering Honneth's early engagement in The Critique of Power with Foucault's thought. I rebut Honneth's criticisms of Foucault here as a misreading, one which prevents Honneth from coming to grips with Foucault's position and hence the challenge that it poses to Honneth's project. I then move on to offer a Foucauldian critique of Honneth's own position, arguing for a Foucauldian alternative to Critical Theory.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 214-230 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Critical Horizons |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984
- Honneth, Axel, 1949-
- philosophy