Foucault Contra Honneth: Resistance or Recognition?. Issue 3 (3rd July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kelly, Mark G. E.
• Is Part Of: Critical horizons. Volume 18:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 214
• Page End: 230
• Publication Date: 2017-07-03
• Subjects: Foucault -- Honneth -- normativity -- power -- recognition; Critical theory -- Periodicals; 142.05
• DOI: 10.1080/14409917.2017.1293895
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1440-9917

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article deals with the relationship between the thought of Michel Foucault and that of Axel Honneth, arguing in favour of the former against the latter. I begin by considering Honneth's early engagement in The Critique of Power with Foucault's thought. I rebut Honneth's criticisms of Foucault here as a misreading, one which prevents Honneth from coming to grips with Foucault's position and hence the challenge that it poses to Honneth's project. I then move on to offer a Foucauldian critique of Honneth's own position, arguing for a Foucauldian alternative to Critical Theory.