Paul-Michel Foucault (UK: / ˈfuːkoʊ / FOO-koh, US: / fuːˈkoʊ / foo-KOH; [3] French: [pɔl miʃɛl fuko]; 15 October 1926 – 25 June 1984) was a French historian of ideas and philosopher, who was also an …

6 days ago · Michel Foucault (born October 15, 1926, Poitiers, France—died June 25, 1984, Paris) was a French philosopher and historian, one of the most influential and controversial scholars of the post- …

Apr 2, 2003 · Many political commentators now see the year 1979, when Foucault delivered his lectures, as the inauguration of the dominance of neoliberal economic policy in Europe and the United States. …

Aug 26, 2019 · Michel Foucault was one of the most famous thinkers of the late 20th century, achieving celebrity-like status before his death. His theories about power and social change continue to resonate.

Michel Foucault was a major figure in two successive waves of 20th century French thought–the structuralist wave of the 1960s and then the poststructuralist wave. By the premature end of his life, …

Discover Michel Foucault's philosophy with clear explanations and examples. Learn about his ideas on discourse, genealogy, power, subjectivity, and governmentality in an accessible and engaging way.

Foucault shows the value of taking a historical view when coming to explore contemporary phenomena. He also takes up what seems at times to be a deliberately contrarian viewpoint.

Jul 18, 2024 · 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 …

In it, Foucault explores the human sciences through the centuries, analyzing the epistemological ruptures that have marked Western thought. He develops a historicization of the conditions of …

For Foucault, the many modern concepts and practices that attempt to uncover “the truth” about human beings (either psychologically, sexually, or spiritually) actually create the very types of people they …