What inspired Foucault to approach the history of madness from such a philosophical angle?
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Madness and Civilization

Madness and Civilization
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What inspired Foucault to approach the history of madness from such a philosophical angle?
Did anyone else find the descriptions of medieval asylums both fascinating and unsettling?
How do you think Foucault’s ideas about power and knowledge influence modern psychiatry?