Michel Foucault Et Le Savoir D’œdipe
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This article explores Michel Foucault's critical reinterpretation of the Oedipus tragedy, primarily drawing from his lectures Lessons on the Will to Know and Truth and Juridical Forms. Moving away from Freud's psychoanalytic paradigm centered on unconscious desire and repression, Foucault frames the Oedipal myth as a key genealogical milestone in the emergence of Western judicial and political truth-telling practices.
The study examines how the story of Oedipus marks the historical shift from divine and prophetic knowledge (oracles) to empirical inquiry, witness testimony, and investigation (l'enquête). The author highlights Foucault's conceptualization of the intrinsic link between political power and truth production, evaluating its implications for contemporary critical thought regarding revolution, progress, and emancipation.
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