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This time let’s get together to discuss Madness and Civilization by Michel Foucault

Synopsis according to Britannica:
Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason is a work by Michel Foucault that examines the historical treatment of mental illness. Foucault argues that during the "Age of Reason," what was considered "madness" was largely defined by exclusion and confinement, serving to establish the boundaries of societal norms and reason itself.

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