Title: The Government of Self and Others
Description: An exciting and highly original examination of the practices of truth-telling and speaking out freely (parresia) in ancient Greek tragedy and philosophy. Foucault discusses the difficult and changing practices of truth-telling in ancient democracies and tyrannies.
Subjects: Philosophy, modern, 20th century, Philosophy, study and teaching, Political science, philosophy, Truthfulness and falsehood, Freedom of speech, Modern Philosophy, Study and teaching, Political science, Philosophy