- Learning and scholarship, Civilization, history
When one defines ""order"" as a sorting of priorities, it becomes beautifully clear as to what Foucault is doing here. With virtuoso showmanship, he weaves an intensely complex history of thought.
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- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- contemplativerelentless
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About the book
- Author
- Michel Foucault
- First published
- 2012
- Pages
- 449
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Editions
- 1
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780203996645
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About Michel Foucault · 1926–1984
French philosopher
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