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Paul-Michel Foucault (UK: / ˈ f uː k oʊ /, US: / f uː ˈ k oʊ /; French: [pɔl miʃɛl fuko]; 15 October 1926 – 25 June 1984) was a French philosopher, historian of ideas, writer, political activist, and literary critic.
Apr 2, 2003 · Michel Foucault (1926–1984) was a French historian and philosopher, associated with the structuralist and post-structuralist movements. He has had strong influence not only in philosophy but also in a wide range of humanistic and social scientific disciplines.
Michel Foucault was a French philosopher and historian, one of the most influential and controversial scholars of the post-World War II period. The son and grandson of a physician, Michel Foucault was born to a solidly bourgeois family. He resisted what he regarded as the provincialism of his.
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Aug 26, 2019 · Learn how Michel Foucault analysed how power and knowledge shape society and history. Discover his concepts of discipline, surveillance, sexuality, and resistance.
Mar 28, 2017 · A summary of Foucault's major works and concepts, such as madness, episteme, archaeology, and genealogy. Learn how Foucault challenged traditional historical methods and philosophical assumptions with his poststructuralist approach.
A comprehensive overview of the life and work of Michel Foucault, a major figure in 20th century French thought. Learn about his philosophical orientation, his historical research, his key concepts, and his influence in the humanities.
What is their essence? What is the essence of human history? Of humankind? Contrary to so many of his intellectual predecessors, Foucault sought not to answer these traditional and seemingly straightforward questions but to critically examine them and the responses they had inspired.
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