Olssen, Mark
Constructing Foucault's Ethics: A Poststructuralist Moral Theory for the Twenty-First Century
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526176271
- author:
- Olssen, Mark
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 360
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.9 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Criticism,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Constructing Foucault's Ethics offers a new approach to ethics and moral philosophy. Building on Michel Foucault's ideas, Mark Olssen constructs an alternative ethical theory that avoids postmodern relativism while grounding discourse for the present age. This study explores the concept of 'life continuance', which expresses a normative orientation to the future in terms of survival and well-being. It examines this approach in contrast with established systems such as Kantian, Marxist, contract ethics, and utilitarianism. By doing so, Olssen advances our understanding of how to construct an ethics that is both consistent with Foucault's core postulates and relevant to the challenges of the 21st century. By exploring these ideas, readers can gain a deeper understanding of how to develop a moral theory that is grounded in contemporary concerns.
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