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Waller R. Newell notes that some French intellectuals have been inspired by Islamic terrorists, because they have sought to realise the longed for revolution against American 'hegemony'. He cites the example of Foucault and Derrida, two leading avatars of post-modernism.
Michael Foucault was sent by the Italian daily Corriere della Sera to observe the Iranian revolution and the rise of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Like Sartre, who had rhapsodized over the Algerian revolution, Foucault was enthralled, pronouncing Khomeini "a kind of mystic saint." The Frenchman welcomed "Islamic government" as a new form of "political spirituality" that could inspire Western radicals to combat capitalist 'hegemony'.
For Foucault as for Fanon, Hezbollah, and Osama bin Laden, the purpose of violence is not to relieve poverty or adjust borders. Violence is an end in itself. It is exalted by Foucault as "the craving, the taste, the capacity, the possibility of an absolute sacrifice."
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Yakov Smirnoff is the greatest postmodern philosopher alive by Mischief Maker 08/25/2008, 6:33am PDT
This can also apply to ghost in the shell. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/25/2008, 6:51am PDT
I've spent nearly THREE YEARS studying philosophy. QQQQQQQQQ NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/25/2008, 7:19am PDT
How am I supposed to identify with characters who yell and dance and FUCK?! NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/25/2008, 7:31am PDT
Psh you sure can't. 8( NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/25/2008, 7:46am PDT
OH GOD PLEASE SOMEONE POINT OUT IRONY *WEEPS AND CUTS ARMS WITH GLASS* by bdr 08/25/2008, 8:16am PDT
How am I supposed to relate with a little fucking clipart man? by Worm 08/25/2008, 6:00pm PDT
So I read this Baudrillard guy's book, apparently he's some kind of moron? by Jerry Whorebach 08/25/2008, 10:20am PDT
A friend of mine goes to that school. NT by mark 08/25/2008, 10:49am PDT
Post Modernist Erections. by Zsenitan 08/25/2008, 1:08pm PDT
Hey guess who I can't read NT by Jerry Whorebach 08/25/2008, 2:03pm PDT
Re: Post Modernist Erections. by Bananadine 08/25/2008, 3:42pm PDT
Anyway I read this by Bananadine 11/05/2010, 1:16pm PDT
Re: Anyway I read this by motherfuckerfoodeater 11/06/2010, 10:24am PDT
Foucault, the Tim Buckly of his time by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/25/2008, 7:41pm PDT
Nice blog entry. NT by Zsenitan 08/25/2008, 9:34pm PDT
Stop being such a fag hag, Zseni. NT by It's embarrassing 08/26/2008, 7:52am PDT
Re: Yakov Smirnoff is the greatest postmodern philosopher alive by motherfuckerfoodeater 08/25/2008, 12:11pm PDT
I'm going with explicitly. NT by Fullofkittens 08/25/2008, 12:31pm PDT
Well, someone is smarter and more honest than that Matthew clown. by motherfuckerfoodeater 08/25/2008, 4:01pm PDT
THAT GUY'S AN ASSCLOWN ASSHAT READ MY DISSERTATION ON WHY MATRIX 2 IS GENIUS NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/25/2008, 4:31pm PDT
it's going to be a POST MODERN dissertation also by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/25/2008, 5:15pm PDT
This is how people end up thinking v for vendetta was good. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/25/2008, 1:02pm PDT
Oh, Jhoh, you always say the cleverest things. I love you. NT by Grumarkanbras 08/25/2008, 1:39pm PDT
I understand post modern self important faggotry, it's still gay NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/25/2008, 2:30pm PDT
I am totally asserting MY OWN IDENTITY! NT by Grumarkanbras 08/25/2008, 2:46pm PDT
Also: FUCK HYPHENS! NT by Grumarkanbras 08/25/2008, 2:46pm PDT
I am watching the other reviews he did now NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/25/2008, 4:37pm PDT
This guy is making is uncool to hate the Matrix sequels. He's probably pro-Port NT by Fussbett 08/25/2008, 5:28pm PDT
PRO SKUB ANTI SKUB NT by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/25/2008, 7:12pm PDT
this is a really good takedown of the matrix movies (and post modern faggotry) by Weyoun Voidbringer 08/25/2008, 7:52pm PDT
WRONG by Zsenitan 08/25/2008, 9:34pm PDT
I guess I thought postmodernism was already over? by Fullofkittens 08/25/2008, 11:10pm PDT
I am suspicious of your anti-Zizek stance. by motherfuckerfoodeater 08/25/2008, 11:13pm PDT
I don't think that Zizek, like Baudrillard, is totally empty. Just unlikable. by Zsenitan 08/26/2008, 11:46am PDT
HM YES INEXORABLE NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/26/2008, 12:04pm PDT
So you prefer French bombast to Slavic bombast? by motherfuckerfoodeater 08/26/2008, 5:20pm PDT
Yes. NT by Zsenitan 08/26/2008, 5:45pm PDT
I don't like the guy. I don't know why... it's just his tone, really. by Gutsby 08/26/2008, 6:48pm PDT
She's awesomely named "ANALia" NT by Fussbett 08/26/2008, 7:24pm PDT
HE DIDN'T DEFINE HIS TEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMSSSSSSSS!!!!! NT by mark 08/25/2008, 9:07pm PDT
Jso went from that dude's thing to this. by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/26/2008, 5:17am PDT
PS: Be sure to watch to the very last second. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/26/2008, 6:01am PDT
I think he really nuked the fridge with that voodoo shark meme NT by Shark jumper 08/26/2008, 1:36pm PDT
The first Youtube quotes a professor I had at my old university! Suck shit! NT by Quétinbec 08/26/2008, 5:22am PDT
This guy's Lion King reviews are great also, Jso and I laughed our asses off. NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/26/2008, 12:31pm PDT
Also, THEY HAVE SENT THEIR ARMIES. MACHINES. UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH NT by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/26/2008, 1:14pm PDT
Re: This guy's Lion King reviews are great also, Jso and I laughed our asses off by Mischief Maker 08/26/2008, 1:21pm PDT
HE LOST A GIRLFRIEND OVER THAT ONE by Creexuls, a monster >:3 08/26/2008, 1:46pm PDT
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