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Descartes, Madness, and Power
This chapter delves into the relationship between reason, madness, and power in the history of philosophy. The speakers discuss Descartes' role in separating reason from unreason and the consequent suppression of the mad. They also explore Foucault's critique of Descartes and the impact of Derrida's deconstructive method on the interpretation of history and philosophy.