It is commonly and widely believed that our knowledge reflects the truth, the realities of the world we live in. French philosopher Foucault demonstrated that a lot of human knowledge simply reflects the interests of those in power, without having any relation to reality or truth. This is a revolutionary and vital insight for understanding the world we live in.
published Aug 18th 2011-- Express Tribune Version
The Nature of Human Knowledge
Dr. Asad Zaman
It is widely believed that human knowledge captures truth. Influential French philosopher Michel Foucault proposed the startling alternative that power creates and shapes knowledge. This article illustrates theories which relate to power rather than truth.
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