Foucault: Power, Knowledge and Post-structuralism

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Dr. Michael Sugrue earned his BA at the University of Chicago and PhD at Columbia University.

[jarrodanderson]

I can't thank you enough for uploading these videos. This is what the internet was made for.

[theneutralgroundpodcast]

You’d be hard pressed to find anyone to explain Postmodernism/Post structuralism with more clarity than this gentleman. Thank you for these.

[Hilaire_Balrog]

RIP Prof. Sugrue. He possessed two often incompatible traits: a great intellect and a great ability to teach.

[derrickparra]

"Psychoanalyst diagnosis Foucalt's problem as homosexuality, Foucalt diagnosis the psychoanalyst problem as psychoanalysis" - Has to be one of the greatest comebacks I've ever heard.

[ammar]

Digital Humanities at its best. Thank you professor for sharing your intellect with the public. It's the future and strength of humanities to share knowledge with and offer more space on the internet for those who cannot afford going to college.

[lev]

I am in the middle of my history degree, and Foucault is brought up a lot. His influence is felt a lot in any aspect of social or cultural history and you'll get a lot of use out of him in essays. I had a hard time wrapping my head around his work so this lecture really helped put it into perspective.

Rest in peace, professor.

[thomasdequincey]

"The naked resentment and ambition of the intellectual class".
That is a line to finish a lecture series on.

[uthman]

didn't know he had passed on. RIP Dr Sugrue and thank you for leaving us these gems

[jerish]

This stuffs just incredible. The insane amount of hours I’ve spent on your lectures attest to that. Bravo sir.

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I will forever come back and rewatch all of thses videos throughout my life.

[turpinglipper]

This lecture has a real mid 1990's flavor to it. Foucault and Continental Philosophy has really taken off in English speaking countries since then. I'm sure a 2021 version by Prof Sugrue would be different to this. A nice time capsule. Very grateful, thank you. Fantastic channel.

[objet_aa]

5:40 "the soul is the prison of the body" - your delivery, your energy is beyond my limited education. Thank you for showing me what topics of interest look like when someone shares my excitement of the topic.

[Arthur-Gieves]

Can't believe I'm only discovering this man at 33 he's a master of deep thinking and then unpacking it beautifully.

[alirezatabrizi]

Jesus Christ! This man's insight is awe-inspiring. The way he closed the lecture made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

[alohaoliwa]

Ending was straight up triumphant! What a talk. Like everyone else, I'm celebrating having access to this treasure!!

[tawniarose]

I cannot begin to count how many hours I have spent watching your lectures on a wide variety of ideas Professor Sugrue, nor thank you enough. As a philosophy grad student, you have helped clarify many complex issues as well as pointed out connections that have greatly contributed to my enjoyment and understanding.

[retarazao]

Sugrue is my kind of teacher. And I don't often like teachers. A lighthouse. Thank you.

[jbauman]

This is a deadly and completely necessary critical examination of Foucault. Thank you, Mr. Sugrue!

[tacitdionysus]

Best exposition of Foucault I've ever heard. Very impressive indeed.

[ianjones]

Considering the current state of western education, this is one of the most enlightening and important lectures I have ever seen.