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by bakhy 1949 days ago
There's a contradiction in the conclusion. Foucault was an academic philosopher, got a degree in philosophy, was awarded a doctorate, and is respected by many people who also got a lot of education in philosophy. So, how is more philosophy education supposed to have stopped him?
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I suspect they are saying more analytic philosophy education a la departments in Britain and America would have lead to more critical thinking.
Publishing books on analytical philosophy, logical philosophy, and philosophy of language generally doesn't get you a bestseller that makes you rich and famous.
Theory of Justice?
I mean Logicomix could have done worse ;)