How Long to Read "Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia"

How Long Does it Take to Read "Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia"?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read "Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia" by Michel Foucault

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This volume collects a series of lectures given by the renowned French thinker Michel Foucault late in his career. The book is composed of two parts: a talk, Parrēsia, delivered at the University of Grenoble in 1982, and a series of lectures entitled “Discourse and Truth,” given at the University of California, Berkeley in 1983, which appears here for the first time in its full and correct form. Together, they provide an unprecedented account of Foucault’s reading of the Greek concept of parrēsia, often translated as “truth-telling” or “frank speech.” The lectures trace the transformation of...

How long is "Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia"?

"Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia" by Michel Foucault is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia" Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read "Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia" aloud.

What Reading Level is "Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia"?

"Discourse and Truth" and "Parresia" is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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