Michel Foucault, Technologies Of The Self - Care Of The Self And Knowing Oneself

This lecture discusses key ideas from the work of the 20th century philosopher and historian, Michel Foucault, "Technologies of the Self" It focuses specifically on the interplay between two precepts connected with technologies of the self in the West - take care of your self (epimeleisthai seautou) and know oneself (gnothi seauton). According to Foucault, philosophy practiced and understood as a way of life in ancient times tended to prioritize the first, but modern and contemporary thought prioritizes the second To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 1500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Michel Foucault's Ethics: Subjectivity and Truth - https://amzn.to/2XqxdsH