Ideas from 'Space, Knowledge and Power (interview)' by Michel Foucault [1982], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Essential Works 1954-1984 3: Power' by Foucault,Michel (ed/tr Faubion,J) [Penguin 2002,0-140-259-570]].

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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 4. Later European Philosophy / c. Eighteenth century philosophy
The big issue since the eighteenth century has been: what is Reason? Its effect, limits and dangers?
                        Full Idea: I think the central issue of philosophy and critical thought since the eighteenth century has always been, still is, and will, I hope, remain the question: What is this Reason that we use? What are its historical effects? What are its limits and dangers?
                        From: Michel Foucault (Space, Knowledge and Power (interview) [1982], p.358)
                        A reaction: One can hardly deny the fairness of the question, but I hope that won't prevent us from trying to be rational. Maybe logicians do a better job of clarifying reason than the political and historical speculations of Foucault?