Leonard D'Cruz
@leonarddcruz.bsky.social
Tutor in Sociology at the University of Melbourne. Social and political theory, political sociology, and continental philosophy (especially Foucault)
Maybe, but Foucault's position is something of a moving target (especially between the archaeological and genealogical periods). I also think much depends on exactly what one means by "interpretation". My take is that he ends up complicating the dichotomy between "interpretation" and "description"
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Maybe, but Foucault's position is something of a moving target (especially between the archaeological and genealogical periods). I also think much depends on exactly what one means by "interpretation". My take is that he ends up complicating the dichotomy between "interpretation" and "description"
Glad to be of service! And do let me know if you want to chat more about the topic – happy to help if I can
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Glad to be of service! And do let me know if you want to chat more about the topic – happy to help if I can
Great question! One thing you might find useful is this excellent article by Eli B. Lichtenstein, specifically the sections on Nietzsche and the Annales school: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Explanation and evaluation in Foucault's genealogy of morality
Philosophers have cataloged a range of genealogical methods by which different sorts of normative conclusions can be established. Although such methods provide diverging ways of pursuing genealogical...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Great question! One thing you might find useful is this excellent article by Eli B. Lichtenstein, specifically the sections on Nietzsche and the Annales school: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...