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Michel Foucault | |
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| Born | 15 October 1926 Poitiers, France |
| Died | 25 June 1984 Paris, France |
| School tradition | Postmodernism Post-structuralism |
| Nationality | French |
Paul-Michel Foucault (15 October 1926 – 25 June 1984) was an idealist French philosopher who took inspiration from Nietzsche. The CIA said that he caused the "critical demolition of Marxist influence in the social sciences." He believed history happened randomly, rejecting Marxism and historical materialism.
Foucault criticized all forms of power, regardless of who wielded it, and equated knowledge with power. According to Foucault, power observes, judges, and disciplines. He believed that truth is socially constructed and not objective and opposed rationality.[1]
Despite not being a Marxist, Foucault had a fondness for Mao Zedong Thought and, in fact, sat down and had a debate with a group of Maoist militants in 1972.[2]
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- ↑ J. Sykes (2023-09-15). "On the origins and development of postmodernism" Fight Back! News. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ Geoff Shullenberger (2025-08-11). "Popular Justice" The Point.