Cutting Quote by Michel Foucault
“Knowledge is not made for understanding; it is made for cutting.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Order of Things, 1966
Knowledge is structured to serve power, not to enlighten understanding.
In simple terms: Knowledge serves power, not understanding.
Key Takeaway
Question how knowledge is used.
Themes
power
knowledge
critique
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- policy making
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Foucaultian analysis
social construction
Questions to Reflect On
- How does knowledge shape authority?
- When does understanding become secondary?
A Different Perspective
Power can distort truth.
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