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Ideologiczne implikacje praktyk konfesyjnych – filozofia polityki Michela Foucault w kontekście interpretacji Anglosaskiej
The importance of confessional practices in Anglo-Saxon interpretation of Michel Foucault’s political philosophy

Author(s): Marta Moskal
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Government/Political systems, Politics and religion, Politics and society
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: Christianity; confession; socialism; fascism;

Summary/Abstract: This article studies Foucault’s approach to culture and religion and shows their implications on modern states and societies. Especially Christianity plays a major role in establishing new social and political order by using confession as a main tool. Foucault’s critical analysis aims at emphasizing a basic core of three areas of religious activism: self-denial, sexuality and community. This article is mainly based on Anglo Saxon interpretation and literature as it is not a well-known way of adapting Foucault’s thought to continental European philosophy

  • Issue Year: 7/2016
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 343-366
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish