Ideas from 'On the Genealogy of Ethics' by Michel Foucault [1983], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Essential Works 1954-1984 I: Ethics' by Foucault,Michel (ed/tr Rabinow,Paul) [Penguin 1994,0-14-025954-6]].

green numbers give full details    |     back to texts     |     expand these ideas


1. Philosophy / B. History of Ideas / 2. Ancient Thought
Early Greeks cared about city and companions; later Greeks concentrated on the self
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / h. Fine deeds
Why couldn't a person's life become a work of art?
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / b. Types of pleasure
Greeks and early Christians were much more concerned about food than about sex