Abstract
The relation between the œuvres of Jurgen Habermas and Michel Foucault constitutes an important reference point to several aspects of contemporary social research and philosophical discussion. In this paper I give an account of Habermas's critique of Foucault, a critique which operates on three levels-methodology, empirical descriptions, and political implications. I also make some commentaries on the critique, where I propose that Habermas and Foucault work within different ensembles of theories, concepts and discourses. This means, consequently, that on several occasions Habermas's critique is confusing and misses the point.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 299-308 |
| Journal | Acta Sociologica |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)
Free keywords
- Foucault
- Habermas
- critique
- theory
- methodology