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Ermafroditismo e utopia sessuale in Michel Foucault. Il caso Grandjean e i piaceri della monosessualità a partire dagli inediti
Petrarchi, Lorenzo
2024
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Abstract
This essay delves into Michel Foucault's strategic analysis within the context of his Histoire de la sexualité , particularly focusing on previously unexplored elements related to hermaphroditism, utopia, and monosexuality. Examining unpublished materials, including the 1969 course Le discours de la sexualité and a manuscript on Les hermaphrodites , this study centers on Foucault's analysis of the trial of Jean-Baptiste/Anne Grandjean, a pivotal moment of his discourse. A notable digression in this analysis pertains to a love poem by Édouard-Thomas Simon, reflecting on a fictitious subject's desires, emphasizing an ethical and political dimension of sexuality. By connecting this to Foucault's sexual utopia classification and his stance on monosexuality, the study contextualizes the pages within a broader dialogue, illuminating their strategic significance in contrast to prevalent interpretations. The analysis uncovers the depth of Foucault's discourse and its relevance to the socio-political movements of the time, reaffirming the strategic nature of the Histoire de la sexualité project. This exploration offers insights into Foucault's intellectual landscape and the subtle dimensions of his inquiries, illustrating their enduring relevance.
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Lorenzo Petrarchi, "Ermafroditismo e utopia sessuale in Michel Foucault. Il caso Grandjean e i piaceri della monosessualità a partire dagli inediti" in: "Etica & Politica / Ethics & Politics (2024) XXVI/3", EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste, Trieste, 2024, pp. 459-484
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