Biopolitics Quote by Tiqqun
““What civilization has done to women’s bodies is no different than what it’s done to the earth, to children, to the sick, to the proletariat; in short, to everything that isn’t supposed to “talk,” and in general to whatever the knowledge-powers of government and management don’t want to hear, which is thus relegated to exclusion from all recognized activity, relegated to the role of a witness.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Theory of the Subject, Tiqqun, 2001
The quote argues that oppressive systems silence marginalized groups, treating them as invisible witnesses rather than participants.
In simple terms: Power silences those not meant to speak.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and amplify marginalized voices.
Themes
oppression
silence
marginalization
power
visibility
Mood
critical
defiant
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy making
- community organizing
- education
- media representation
Key Concepts
feminist theory
political ecology
social exclusion
Questions to Reflect On
- Who is being silenced in your community?
- How can institutions become more inclusive?
A Different Perspective
Silencing can be resisted but often meets backlash and repression.
![“I've had my body manipulated so many different times for so many different reasons, whether it's paparazzi photographers or for film posters. [The topless Interview shoot] was one of the ones where I said: 'OK, I'm fine doing the topless shot so long as you don't make them any bigger or retouch.'…” quote by Keira Knightley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/982/keira-knightley-3384_battleground_i-ve-had-my-body-manipulated-so-many-dif_113510.jpg)
