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Foucault, Industry, and the Church

Theory & Philosophy

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The Church's Influence on the Perception of Madness and the Prison System

This chapter explores the link between the church and societal attitudes towards madness, highlighting how religious beliefs often led to the stigmatization and marginalization of the mentally ill.

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