Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Basic timeline of Michel Foucault

This post is a basic timeline of philosopher Michel Foucault (1926-1984). There are 15 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

  • 1926: Born in Poitiers, France
  • 1946: Enrolls at École Normale Supérieure
  • 1951: Begins teaching at École Normale Supérieure
  • 1955: Moves to Sweden and works at the University of Uppsala
  • 1958: Moves to Warsaw, Poland
  • 1960: Becomes professor at the University of Clermont-Ferrand
  • 1961: Publishes The History of Madness
  • 1963: Publishes The Birth of the Clinic
  • 1966: Publishes The Order of Things
  • 1966: Begins teaching at the University of Tunis
  • 1969: Publishes The Archaeology of Knowledge
  • 1975: Publishes Discipline and Punish
  • 1976: Publishes The History of Sexuality
  • 1980: Becomes visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley
  • 1984: Died at age 57 in Paris, France