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Description of the Book: The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Sciences
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When one defines order as a sorting of priorities, it becomes beautifully clear as to what Foucault is doing here. With virtuoso showmanship, he weaves an intensely complex history of thought. He dips into literature, art, economics and even biology in The Order of Things, possibly one of the most significant, yet most overlooked, works of the twentieth century. Eclipsed by his later work on power and discourse, nonetheless it was The Order of Things that established Foucault's reputation as an intellectual giant. Pirouetting around the outer edge of language, Foucault unsettles the surface of literary writing. In describing the limitations of our usual taxonomies, he opens the door onto a whole new system of thought, one ripe with what he calls exotic charm. Intellectual pyrotechnics from the master of critical thinking, this book is crucial reading for those who wish to gain insight into that odd beast called Postmodernism, and a must for any fan of Foucault.
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Details of the Book: The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human SciencesAuthor: Michel Foucault Number Of Pages: 416 Binding: Paperback ISBN-10: 1934389099 ISBN-13: 9780679753353 Language: English Amazon Sales Rank: 46891 Publication Date: 1994 Publisher: Vintage Package Dimensions: 1.00 x 7.90 x 5.20 inches |
Related KeywordsSemiology Western philosophy, from c 1900 - Foucault, Michel Philosophy History & Surveys - Modern Philosophy / History & Surveys / General History & Surveys - General Learning and scholarship |
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