Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique

David Webb
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This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by distance learning at Staffordshire University. Knowledge and Politics focuses on the Michel Foucault's conception of critique as a transformative practice. If you're interested in postgraduate study with us at Staffordshire University please see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ or get in touch d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk .

Episodes

  1. 12/09/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 11 - What is Critique?

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.  Let me know if you've found this podcast series helpful!

    44 min

  2. 11/28/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 10 - Foucault on the Subject and Power

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    39 min

  3. 11/21/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 9 - Regimes of Truth

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    33 min

  4. 11/18/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 8 - Foucault on the Will to Know, Truth and Critique

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    50 min

  5. 11/13/2025

    Knowledge and Politics Week 7 - Foucault on Archaeology, Discourse, and History

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at Staffordshire University.  For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    48 min

  6. 10/31/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 6 - Foucault on Canguilhem

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    30 min

  7. 10/24/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 5 - Canguilhem on Health and Normativity

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    40 min

  8. 10/17/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 4 - Bachelard on Scientific Rationality Pt. 2

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    1h 2m

  9. 10/16/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 3 - Gaston Bachelard on Scientific Rationality Pt. 1

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    24 min

  10. 10/03/2025

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Week 2 - 'What is Enlightenment?'

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at the University of Staffordshire. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    33 min

  11. 09/27/2024

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique. Week 1 - Historical Epistemology

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at Staffordshire University.  For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly via the link above or by email; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    27 min
  12. Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Introduction to the module

    10/13/2021

    Knowledge and Politics: Foucault and Critique - Introduction to the module

    Send us a text This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by online learning at Staffordshire University.  Further material will be provided weekly beginning 29th  September. For more information on our courses, see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ and https://bit.ly/3h24MuF or you can contact me directly; d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.

    12 min
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This is some of the material provided weekly for the course Knowledge and Politics, which I give as part of the MA in Continental Philosophy by distance learning at Staffordshire University. Knowledge and Politics focuses on the Michel Foucault's conception of critique as a transformative practice. If you're interested in postgraduate study with us at Staffordshire University please see https://blogs.staffs.ac.uk/philosophy/ or get in touch d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk .

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