A society must justify itself not through the truth of its c... - Michel Foucault

"A society must justify itself not through the truth of its claims but through the effectiveness of its mechanisms."

Michel Foucault Justice

Philosopher, Theorist French 1926–1984

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"Knowledge is power"

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will"

"Man is neither good nor evil, he is born neutral"

"Truth is a thing of this world"

"Justice must always prevail."

"You think I'm just some animal?"

"Fighting for what's right never gets easier."

"Justice is worth fighting for."