Michel Foucault : topologies of thought : thinking-otherwise between knowledge, power and self
If something new has appeared in philosophy and that ~this work is as beautiful as those it challenges~ we shall see that it all takes place in a new dimension, ~which we might call a diagonal dimension, a sort of distribution of points, groups or figures that no longer simply act as an abstract framework but actually exist in space~. The spaces that constitute this immanent dimension are topological or as Foucault says - ~heterotopological~. We shall designate these heterotopologies: Knowledge, Power and Self. Although these sites are irreducible to each other they seep into and 'capture' each other through a series of multiple and complex relations in such a way as to suspect, neutralise or invert the set of relations that they happen to designate, mirror or reflect. If within these sites subjects, objects and concepts disappear it is only in order to 'disperse' or 'distribute' them according to their variable functions and make them reappear again, released of their 'self-evidence', in a new space of immanence. Each heterotopology is capable of juxtaposing within itself and outside of itself, or rather across its folded surfaces, several formed spaces that are not isomorphic or even compatible but are heterogeneous
Robinson, Keith Alan
B Philosophy (General)
Michel Foucault : topologies of thought : thinking-otherwise between knowledge, power and self. If something new has appeared in philosophy and that ~this work is as beautiful as those it challenges~ we shall see that it all takes place in a new dimension, ~which we might call a diagonal dimension, a sort of distribution of points, groups or figures that no longer simply act as an abstract framework but actually exist in space~. The spaces that constitute this immanent dimension are topological or as Foucault says - ~heterotopological~. We shall designate these heterotopologies: Knowledge, Power and Self. Although these sites are irreducible to each other they seep into and 'capture' each other through a series of multiple and complex relations in such a way as to suspect, neutralise or invert the set of relations that they happen to designate, mirror or reflect. If within these sites subjects, objects and concepts disappear it is only in order to 'disperse' or 'distribute' them according to their variable functions and make them reappear again, released of their 'self-evidence', in a new space of immanence. Each heterotopology is capable of juxtaposing within itself and outside of itself, or rather across its folded surfaces, several formed spaces that are not isomorphic or even compatible but are heterogeneous
michel_foucault topology think thinking otherwise knowledge power self something new appear philosophy this work beautiful shall see take_place new dimension which might_call dimension sort distribution point group figure longer simply act abstract framework actually exist space space constitute immanent dimension topological foucault say shall designate knowledge power self although site irreducible capture series multiple complex relation way suspect invert set relation happen designate mirror reflect within site subject_object concept disappear order disperse distribute accord variable function make release self evidence new space immanence capable within_outside rather across fold surface several form space even compatible heterogeneous