Philosopher and historian Michel Foucault (1926-84) was at the forefront of postmodern philosophy, maintaining that our meta-narratives about the world provide us comfort, but they do not accurately describe how the world really is.

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5 May, 01:45

Philosopher and historian Michel Foucault (1926-84) was at the forefront of postmodern philosophy, maintaining that our meta-narratives about the world provide us comfort, but they do not accurately describe how the world really is.

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Marshall Woodard · Answer 1

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Foucault is considered a post-structuralist, or a postmodernist. These labels mean that he rejected meta-narratives such as marxism or the enlightment, and looked for a different, non-structured way to understand the world and society.

He is also well-known for his theories about power, and the relation between power, knowledge, and social control.