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Foucault: the imaginary sex

J M de Queiroz1

  • 1University of Rennes, France.

Journal of Homosexuality
|January 1, 1993
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Michel Foucault

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy and Social Sciences
  • Queer Theory
  • Sociology of Sexuality

Background:

  • Michel Foucault's writings on sexuality, particularly contemporary homosexuality, are scattered, with limited direct interviews.
  • Key works like 'La Volonté de Savoir,' 'Surveiller et Punir,' and Foucault's analyses of antiquity offer insights into modern sexuality and the body.
  • Existing scholarship often examines Foucault's ideas on sexuality in isolation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize Foucault's disparate writings on sexuality into a coherent framework.
  • To illuminate Foucault's perspectives on sexual freedom and identity within the gay community.
  • To explore Foucault's understanding of the relationship between the subject and desire.

Main Methods:

  • Combined analysis of Foucault's major works: 'La Volonté de Savoir,' 'Surveiller et Punir,' and his books on antiquity.
  • Interpretation of Foucault's concepts concerning the political economy of the body and the subject's relation to desire.
  • Focus on Foucault's contributions to understanding contemporary homosexuality and its meanings.

Main Results:

  • Foucault's work provides a unified structure for understanding modern sexuality and its inclinations.
  • His analyses offer a novel viewpoint on the connections between the subject and desire, particularly in antiquity.
  • The synthesis clarifies crucial issues for the gay community regarding sexual freedom and identity.

Conclusions:

  • Foucault's integrated thought offers two key questions and meanings for understanding contemporary homosexuality.
  • These insights are inseparable from lived experience and resist theoretical dissociation.
  • The study enhances the comprehension of sexual identity and freedom by drawing on Foucault's philosophical framework.

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