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According to Foucault, knowledge always conforms to restraints and rules; power also needs something approximating to ______.
According to Foucault, knowledge always conforms to restraints and rules; power also needs something approximating to ______.
knowledge
Richard Rorty suggested the utter uselessness of ‘the distinction between “ideology” and a form of thought … which escapes being ______’
Richard Rorty suggested the utter uselessness of ‘the distinction between “ideology” and a form of thought … which escapes being ______’
ideology
For Freeden, ideologies are not the poor relation of political philosophy. On the contrary, they provide equally valid ______.
For Freeden, ideologies are not the poor relation of political philosophy. On the contrary, they provide equally valid ______.
insights
Liberty, for example, is not owned by ______; it can reappear legitimately within other ideologies.
Liberty, for example, is not owned by ______; it can reappear legitimately within other ideologies.
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Concepts such as ______ or equality have manifold meanings; different aspects of these meanings will be fixed, then utilized and arranged within different ideological frameworks.
Concepts such as ______ or equality have manifold meanings; different aspects of these meanings will be fixed, then utilized and arranged within different ideological frameworks.
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These patterns can be rearranged within alternative ideological schemes – almost like ______ furniture.
These patterns can be rearranged within alternative ideological schemes – almost like ______ furniture.
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What are the core concepts of ideologies?
What are the core concepts of ideologies?
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What is the term used by Freeden to describe the competition over concepts between ideologies?
What is the term used by Freeden to describe the competition over concepts between ideologies?
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What do ideologies often integrate and accommodate?
What do ideologies often integrate and accommodate?
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According to Michael Freeden, ideologies are best understood through his approach of 'conceptual morphology', which focuses on
According to Michael Freeden, ideologies are best understood through his approach of 'conceptual morphology', which focuses on
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According to Richard Rorty, the distinction between 'ideology' and a form of thought that 'escapes being ideology' is
According to Richard Rorty, the distinction between 'ideology' and a form of thought that 'escapes being ideology' is
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Ideologies are best described as
Ideologies are best described as
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Study Notes
Knowledge and Power
- According to Foucault, knowledge is shaped by restraints and rules, and power requires something similar to a constraint or regulation.
Ideologies and Philosophy
- Richard Rorty argued that the distinction between "ideology" and a form of thought that escapes being ideology is useless.
Freeden's View of Ideologies
- For Michael Freeden, ideologies are equally valid forms of thought, not inferior to political philosophy.
- Liberty, for example, is not exclusive to one ideology, but can reappear in other ideologies.
- Concepts like liberty, equality, and others have multiple meanings, which are fixed, utilized, and arranged within different ideological frameworks.
Characteristics of Ideologies
- Core concepts of ideologies are rearranged within alternative ideological schemes, similar to rearranging furniture.
- The competition over concepts between ideologies is termed as "conceptual contestation" by Freeden.
- Ideologies often integrate and accommodate different aspects of complex concepts.
Conceptual Morphology
- Michael Freeden's approach to understanding ideologies is through "conceptual morphology", focusing on the patterns and arrangements of concepts within ideologies.
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Exploring the Interplay of Knowledge and Power: Quiz on Foucault's Concepts
