Practices Of The Self And Spiritual Practices

In this book Sergey Horujy undertakes a novel comparative analysis of Foucaultâ??s theory of practices of the self and the Eastern Orthodox ascetical tradition of Hesychasm, revealing deep affinities between these two radical â??subject-lessâ?? approaches to anthropology. In facilitating this unusual dialogue, he offers both an original treatment of ascetical and mystical practices and an up-to-date interpretation of Foucault that goes against the grain of mainstream scholarship.

Stoeckl, Kristina; Jakim, Bori