Tonight for the first time in a long time I have started to write down questions and statements beyond pure research and quotation. It feels amazing.
For those (the few) who are interested, I have picked up my Foucault research from college again and I am starting to continue that (ease up St. Paul, it's been a two year love affair with you and my heart can't take anymore)
It essentially started as a parallel between the development and function of monasteries in relation to the development and function of prison systems around the world. I find a strong connection architecturally but goes so far beyond that... practice, socialization, what not etc. blah blah
But tonight while I was re-reading Ethics: Subjectivity and Truth by Foucault I developed a question that I feel is at the root of every paper I have written and researched, and essentially the root of my entire philosophy:
"What happens when you switch the gaze of "discipline" from being a "technique of domination" to the starting point of being a "self technology"/"technique of self"?
Yes I am sure the question is quite convoluted or maybe even complete non-sense. But for the first time in my life I am starting to realize the entire basis (maybe thesis to you who dare) of thought... what happens when we starting framing in terms of self as opposed to a complete control (yes a nod to The Clash) beyond the propelling of the self.
Again, I am most likely muddled, but I am working out the best of ways to express this.
I just want to know what a language of the self opposed to a language of faith (this includes but is not limited to religions) What does it mean to believe and see beyond yourself?
I'll leave it here, as i continue to be stalked and attacked by the cat, Sabotage... that handsome yet asshole of a cat. He bites me constantly, yet I still adore him. I don't get it.
Best,
Sarah
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