Writing does not consist simply of accepting the world as it... - Foucault, Michel

This quote is attributed to Foucault, Michel.

"Writing does not consist simply of accepting the world as it is and then describing it. Writing is an act of transformation."

Foucault, Michel Creativity

Philosopher-Historian French 1926–1984

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