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No dia 2 de Dezembro, assinalamos os 40 anos da morte de Michel Foucault com um colóquio, acolhido pela BNP, onde se procurará conhecer e discutir a experiência de encontro de historiadores e cientistas sociais portugueses com #Foucault questionando de que modos é que os seus escritos moldaram o conhecimento produzido sobre a “realidade portuguesa”.

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Cartaz do colóquio “Michel Foucault em Portugal: Nos 40 anos da sua morte“. Auditório da Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, 2 de Dezembro de 2024. O cartaz tem como fundo uma fotografia de Paulo Catrica que mostra dois corredores, um ascendente e outro descendente, com pequenas janelas, no Liceu Padre António Vieira, Lisboa, em 1999.
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Michel Foucault, the renowned French philosopher, famously questioned the boundaries of art and its place in society with his statement,

“What strikes me is the fact that in our society, art has become something which is related only to objects and not to individuals, or to life. That art is something which is specialized or which is done by experts who are artists. But couldn't everyone’s life become a work of art?”

This reveals Foucault’s provocative ideas about the potential of human experience to transcend conventional art forms. Foucault, known for his explorations of power, knowledge, and social constructs, urged individuals to view life as an artistic endeavor, challenging the notion that art is confined to objects and reserved for the “experts.”

Foucault’s thought emerged in a time when traditional definitions of art and society were being questioned. Born in 1926 in Poitiers, France, he grew up in a world transformed by two world wars, political upheaval, and shifting cultural values. His academic journey led him to explore fields ranging from psychology to philosophy, disciplines he used to dissect how institutions, language, and societal norms influence individuals’ lives. By the 1970s, Foucault was deeply concerned with how modern society restricted self-expression, placing constraints on individuals’ ability to shape their own lives.

In this context, his statement on life as a work of art invites a radical rethinking of art’s role. Foucault viewed personal freedom as the highest form of art, suggesting that individuals should seek to shape their lives with the same intentionality, creativity, and care that artists bring to their craft. He argued that in a world increasingly dominated by institutions that dictate behavior and identity, finding ways to live “artistically” could serve as an act of liberation. For Foucault, transforming one’s daily life into a creative expression was both a philosophical and political act, opposing society’s push towards conformity.

This idea resonates particularly in the concept of the “aesthetic of existence,” a philosophy Foucault advocated later in his career. He saw the cultivation of life as a kind of artwork, where individuals take ownership of their thoughts, actions, and values. To live “aesthetically,” in Foucault’s view, meant to live authentically, in constant self-exploration and transformation, moving beyond the limitations set by societal norms.

Foucault’s vision for life as art challenges the conventional boundaries of creativity, suggesting that true artistry lies in the ability to reshape one’s existence. His ideas continue to inspire those who seek to redefine art beyond museums and galleries, viewing it instead as a lens through which one can approach every action and decision. Foucault’s thought leaves us with a question: if art is the ultimate form of self-expression, what could be more profound than turning our lives into our greatest masterpiece?

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The greatest threat to the open society, as Popper warned, comes from within—through the slow erosion of critical thinking and the suppression of dissent by mass culture. Following Marcuse’s critique of repressive tolerance, Habermas’ vision of the public sphere, and Foucault’s insights into disciplinary power, we must remain vigilant in defending spaces for deep thought and reasoned discourse.

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#HerbertMarcuse#JurgenHabermas#MichelFoucault
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La salute mentale italiana fra decentramento e partecipazione dinamopress.it/news/la-salute- #Approfondimenti #antipsichiatria #MichelFoucault #partecipazione #FrancoRotelli #salutementale #MicheleRisso #neoliberismo #psichiatria #Basaglia; #welfare

DINAMOpress · La salute mentale italiana fra decentramento e partecipazione - DINAMOpressLe forme di partecipazione dell'utenza, diversamente dal periodo successivo alla riforma psichiatrica, in cui si sperimentavano come forme di riappropriazione di alcuni diritti fondamentali, rischiano oggi di alimentare una certa deriva individualistica della società neoliberale
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Oltre l’onto-biologia. Sull’archeologia della persona di Paolo Godani dinamopress.it/news/oltre-lont #GiorgioAgamben #MichelFoucault #PaoloGodani #filosofia #Cult

DINAMOpressOltre l’onto-biologia. Sull’archeologia della persona di Paolo Godani - DINAMOpressÈ da poco uscito "Il corpo e il cosmo. Per un'archeologia della persona" di Paolo Godani (Neri Pozza 2022). Al libro è stato dedicato un workshop durante l’ultima giornata della XV edizione della Summer School organizzata dal Cespec, sul tema Abitare: Il corpo, l’ambiente, il cosmo (Cuneo, 13-16 settembre 2022). Ne pubblichiamo qui una relazione
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