Contradiction Quote by Judith Butler
““If the subject is neither fully determined by power nor fully determining of power...the subject exceeds the logic of non contradiction, is an excrescence of logic, as it were.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Subjects of Desire, 1995
Subjects cannot be fully defined by power nor define power; they exceed logical contradictions.
In simple terms: Subjects transcend power logic.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge complex subjectivity.
Themes
power
identity
philosophy
Mood
critical
theoretical
Type
philosophical
provocative
When to use this quote
- social movements
- legal debates
- cultural analysis
Key Concepts
post‑structuralism
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect political activism?
- Can power be fully understood through subjects?
A Different Perspective
Complexity may hinder practical application.
