[Buddha-l] Re: Theories of the Self (Addendum)

[curt]

Katherine Masis wrote:
> Curt, I think I found what I was looking for right
> here on the Web.  Go to
> http://www.theamericandissident.org/EssaysFoucault.htm
> ..............
>   

Many many thanks for identifying the word "parrhesia"!!!!

I would respecfully disagree with Messr. Foucault - and I would point 
out that he produces no primary sources that directly support what he is 
claiming - rather we must rely on Foucault's interpretation in order to 
reach his conclusions.

On the other hand, if one wishes to argue that Socrates and Plato shared 
(as opposed to broke with) the outlook of the Dephic (and other 
"Mystery") cults, then one can quote directly from primary sources and 
allow them to speak for themselves. It is always possible that people 
mean something different from what they say, of course - but that is the 
harder case to make.

- Curt