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PHILOSOPHY - Michel Foucault

The School of Life · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Philosophy & ethics

What it is

A School of Life short introducing Michel Foucault, who questioned assumed progress in how society treats madness, medicine and sexuality.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as a simple entry point to Foucault, especially on mental health and institutionalization.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “He was a radical philosopher that discussed the treatment of mental health”

    Introduction to Foucault's views on mental health and institutionalization.

    jadedhacker, 2018-05 · Recommendation · in “American society increasingly mistakes intelligence for human worth (2016)”

  2. “I recommend you watch the following video on Foucault”

    Simplified intro to Foucault on how society treats the mentally ill.

    yurielt, 2021-01 · Recommendation · in “Most of what you read on the internet is written by insane people (2018)”

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Topics: foucault, philosophy, madness, history of ideas, school of life

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