Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:09:26 -0800 (PST) From: Greg Seppi <wasistaufkung-AT-yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Archaeology/Genealogy I think that any potential for conflict between Foucault and "theory" can be put into perspective by several interviews, especially his conversation with Deleuze ("Intellectuals and Power") in _Language, Counter-Memory, Practice_ where Deleuze says that theories should be used like tools in a toolbox; if a theory does not work for you, discard it and find one that does. Foucault agrees, and here we can see the fundamental issue for Foucault: application. That is, if a theory is not working, or asks you to delay something important to you until a latter date, or until a "revolution" has been accomplished, than that theory is probably useless. Foucault and Deleuze both seem to agree that the work for intellectuals today is not to guide or to stand outside a struggle and watch, but to, as Foucault notes in a later interview "pull ears," or make people pay attention to issues that are important to you. "Theory" should be directly applicable, and should not block one's resistance to dominant power structures. I haven't studied archaeology enough, so I can only comment on Foucault's views on theory for now. - Greg __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com
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