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"La relation entre pouvoir et savoir n'est pas une relation d'extériorité"

Michel Foucault

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Power and knowledge are closely connected and influence each other. Think of a teacher in a classroom. The teacher has power over the students because they control what happens in the class. This power comes mostly from the teacher knowing more about the subject they're teaching than the students do. At the same time, the more the teacher knows, the more effectively they can help students learn. So, the teacher's knowledge directly boosts their power. In life, having knowledge can give you power, and being in a powerful position can help you gain more knowledge. For example, a manager at work knows how to do many tasks and uses that knowledge to lead the team. The same person learns even more through their powerful role, getting better at managing. To use this idea, focus on learning new things to become more influential in your job, school, or community.

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Critical theory Epistemology Intellectual history Knowledge Philosophy Power Power dynamics Social theory Sociology
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