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The Order of Things

By Michel Foucault
Series: Routledge Classics
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The Order of Things explores the concept of "order" as a prioritised sorting of knowledge, delving into history, literature, art, economics and biology. Michel Foucault challenges conventional taxonomies to reveal new systems of thought laden with what he calls "exotic charm." This seminal yet often overlooked work established Foucault as a towering intellectual figure and offers profound insights into Postmodernism and critical thinking.
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Ideal for readers interested in philosophy, critical theory, Postmodernism, and Foucault's intellectual legacy.

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Possibly one of the most significant, yet most overlooked, works of the twentieth century, it was The Order of Things that established Foucault's reputation as an intellectual giant.

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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. He dips into literature, art, economics and even biology in The Order of Things, possibly one of the most significant, yet most overlooked, works of the twentieth century.

Eclipsed by his later work on power and discourse, nonetheless it was The Order of Things that established Foucault's reputation as an intellectual giant. Pirouetting around the outer edge of language, Foucault unsettles the surface of literary writing. In describing the limitations of our usual taxonomies, he opens the door onto a whole new system of thought, one ripe with what he calls "exotic charm".

Intellectual pyrotechnics from the master of critical thinking, this book is crucial reading for those who wish to gain insight into that odd beast called Postmodernism, and a must for any fan of Foucault.

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'Foucault's most important work.' – Hayden V. White
'One is left with a sense of real and original force.' – George Steiner
'A cultural must-have, essential for any private library.' – Michel de Certeau

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415267366

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 October 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 450

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Education & Reference Michel Foucault Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Routledge Classics

About the Author

Michel Foucault (1926-84). Celebrated French thinker and activist who challenged people's assumptions about care of the mentally ill, gay rights, prisons, the police and welfare.

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