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The care of the self: Volume 3 of the history of sexuality

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The Care of the Self explores how individuals in Greco-Roman antiquity understood and practiced ethical self-formation, particularly in relation to sexuality. Foucault analyzes philosophical, medical, and social texts to show that ancient sexual ethics centered not on prohibitions or moral guilt, but on cultivating self-mastery, moderation, and responsible conduct toward oneself and others. He demonstrates how practices of self-care—such as reflection, discipline, and the cultivation of virtue—shaped personal freedom and ethical subjectivity. This volume highlights how historical notions of sexuality are intertwined with broader systems of power and moral regulation, offering a nuanced perspective on the evolution of Western thought about the self.

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306.76 FOU T

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306.76 FOU T

Publisher

New York : Pantheon books., 1984

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279 hlm; 25 cm

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English

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306.76

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Volume 3 of the history of sexuality

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Sexuality
History
Conflict social
Interseksualitas

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