Foucault, Michel
The History of Sexuality: 1: The Will to Knowledge (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241385982
- author:
- Foucault, Michel
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction,Philosophy, Essays,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Will to Knowledge is the first part of Michel Foucault's landmark account of our evolving attitudes towards sex in the West. In the 19th century, a new era of discussion about sex emerged, transforming it into a separate sphere of life for study and examination. Foucault argues that this shift led to the development of a science of sex, focused on the analysis of desire rather than the pursuit of pleasure.
This groundbreaking work challenges the widespread notion that sex was once guilt-free and delicious, only to be repressed by Victorian values. Instead, Foucault reveals how the 19th century saw an explosion of discussion about sex, laying the groundwork for the modern understanding of human sexuality.
With its wealth of insights, original conceptualizations, and provocative ideas, The Will to Knowledge is a thought-provoking exploration of the complex and multifaceted nature of human desire.
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