Philosophyspeaking topic
“Man is an invention of recent date. And one perhaps nearing its end.”
— Michel Foucault, The Order of Things
hint ✧ For Foucault, the concept of 'man' is a recent invention; has it always existed?
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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