Michel Foucault (1926-1984) was a post-modernist French philosopher and is considered one of the most influential philosophers of modern times. Aside from his critiques of social institutions, his influence can be seen in both the humanities and social sciences. A central theme of Foucault's work is the relationship between power and knowledge, more specifically, how power controls and defines knowledge.
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1926 - 1984Life of French philosopher Michel Foucault.
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1961Michel Foucault's Madness and Civilization is published.
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1963Michel Foucault's The Birth of the Clinic is published.
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1966Michel Foucault's The Order of Things is published.
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1975Michel Foucault's Discipline and Punish is published.
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1976Michel Foucault's The History of Sexuality Vol. 1. is published.
