Practices of the self and spiritual practices : Michel Foucault and the Eastern Christian discourse

Author(s)

• Khoruzhiĭ, Sergeĭ Sergeevich
• Stoeckl, Kristina
• Jakim, Boris

Bibliographic Information

Practices of the self and spiritual practices : Michel Foucault and the Eastern Christian discourse

Sergey S. Horujy ; edited with an introduction by Kristina Stoeckl ; translated by Boris Jakim

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, c2015

• : pbk

Other Title

Poslednii proekt Fuko, Praktiki sebja i dukhovnie praktiki

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-178) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In this book Sergey Horujy undertakes a novel comparative analysis of Foucault's theory of practices of the self and the Eastern Orthodox ascetical tradition of Hesychasm, revealing deep affinities between these two radical "subject-less" approaches to anthropology. In facilitating this unusual dialogue, he offers both an original treatment of ascetical and mystical practices and an up-to-date interpretation of Foucault that goes against the grain of mainstream scholarship.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB19962708
• ISBN:
  • 9780802872265
• LCCN: 2014041217
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: rus
• Place of Publication: Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Pages/Volumes: xxv, 181 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : B2430.F724
  • DC23 : 194
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984
  • LCSH : Philosophical anthropology
  • LCSH : Theological anthropology -- Christianity
  • LCSH : Synergetics
  • LCSH : Asceticism