For the nineteenth century, the initial model of madness would be to believe oneself to be God, while for the preceding centuries it had been to deny God.
Michel Foucault Quotes
In its function, the power to punish is not essentially different from that of curing or educating.
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| Birth: | 15th October, 1926 |
| Death: | 25th June, 1984 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Profession: | Critic, Historian, Philosopher, Theorist |
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