We are not imprisoned by discourse, but we cannot think or a... - Foucault, Michel

This quote is attributed to Foucault, Michel.

"We are not imprisoned by discourse, but we cannot think or act outside of it either; we must work within and against it."

Foucault, Michel Wisdom

Philosopher-Historian French 1926–1984

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