1926–1984 French philosopher–historian–sociologist who made a major contribution to the understanding how Man became an object of study in the natural and social sciences.
Foucault, Michel
David Armstrong, King's College London, London, UK
Published online: January 2006
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0002520
| Further Reading | |
| book Foucault M (1961–1967) Madness and Civilization. London: Tavistock. | |
| book Foucault M (1963–1973) The Birth of the Clinic: An Archaeology of Medical Perception. London: Tavistock. | |
| book Foucault M (1966–1970) The Order of Things: An Archaeology of the Human Science. London: Tavistock. | |
| book Sheridan A (1980) Michel Foucault: the Will to Truth. London: Tavistock. | |
