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The Birth of the Clinic: An Archaeology of Medical Perception - Softcover

Michel Foucault

 
9780415307727: The Birth of the Clinic: An Archaeology of Medical Perception

Synopsis

In this remarkable book Michel Foucault, one of the most influential thinkers of recent times, calls us to look critically at specific historical events in order to uncover new layers of significance. In doing so, he challenges our assumptions not only about history, but also about the nature of language and reason, even of truth. The scope of such an undertaking is vast, but by means of his uniquely engaging narrative style, Foucault’s penetrating gaze is skilfully able to confront our own. After reading his words our perceptions are never quite the same again.

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About the Author

Foucault (1926-84) was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. He was part of the ultimate intellectual generation in France

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Foucault's classic study of the history of medicine.

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