“U doba klasicizma, englesku setu rado objašnjavaju uticajem morskog podneblja: studen, vlaga, promenljivost vremena, sve one sićušne vodene kapi što prodiru u pore i tkiva tela čovečjeg i čine da ono izgubi jedrinu, utiru put ludilu.”
Quote by Michel Foucault
Work
Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason
This book delves into the societal and medical perspectives on mental illness from the 17th to the 19th centuries, examining the evolution of attitudes towards the mentally ill and the development of psychiatric practices. more
Author
Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault was a French philosopher known for his critical analysis of knowledge, power, and discourse. His work covered a wide range of topics, including madness, prisons, sexuality, archaeology of knowledge, and biopolitics. Foucault's ideas have had a profound impact on postmodernism, critical theory, and cultural studies. more
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