Michel Foucault, The Order of Things

Michel Foucault, The Order of Things

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Read again the end of Foucault’s interview. See how he opposes his philosophy to Sartre’s. Now go back to Camus’ “Helen’s Exile.” After discussing the role of Christianity, Camus says: “Now that God is dead, all that remains is history and power.” He then goes on critiquing “our philosophers….” (read until the end of this paragraph). What, do you think, Camus would say about the dispute between Sartre and Foucault? (answer using no more than 70 words).

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