FAQ About Michel Foucault

Michel Foucault did not label himself a postmodernist, although his work resonates with many postmodern ideas. He was critical of modernist notions such as absolute truth and objective knowledge, aligning him with postmodern skepticism. Rather than affiliate with a specific doctrine, Foucault focused on investigating power and knowledge production, influencing both postmodern and critical theory scholars without strictly adhering to any single philosophical movement.