Foucault’s theorisation of the power/knowledge relationship Foucault in theorizing the relationship between power and knowledge basically focused on how power operated in the institutions and in its techniques. The point is how power was supported by knowledge in the functioning of institutions of punishment. “He places the body at the centre of the struggles between different formations of power/knowledge. The techniques of regulation are applied to the body” (Wheterell et al.‚ 2001: 78) Power
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Using a Pendulum to Determine g Aim: To determine the rate of acceleration due to gravity using the motion of a pendulum. Hypothesis: The numerical g value measured on earth is estimated to be 9.8 ms-2 Apparatus: * Retort Stand * Boss head and clamp * Approximately 1 metre of string * 50g mass carrier or pendulum bob * Stopwatch * Metre ruler Theory: When a simple pendulum swings with a small angle‚ the mass on the end performs a good approximation of the back-and-forth
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Student I.D. 25822123 3. Foucault in Contemporary Theories Our bodies are connected to essentially all aspects of our lives. We utilize them to survive and function on a biological and social level. It is no wonder there is abundance of theories concerning embodiment. One key philosopher that has influenced theories concerning embodiment is Michel Foucault. By putting the body into focus‚ he has decompartmentalized power dynamics concerning the body‚ state‚ and society. He suggests power does not
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the simple pendulum 2.0 Objectives The purpose of the experiment is to investigate the time taken on the greatest possible precision of period of simple pendulum and the value of g‚ acceleration due to gravity and two different periods of both big and small simple pendulum’s oscillations. 3.0 Summary of Result The results of the experiment have proven the acceleration due to gravity and the precision of period of simple pendulum. Besides that‚ the length of the pendulum did influence
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Dec 24‚ 2012 Philo 300A Postmodernism Michel Foucault (1926– 1984)‚ A Biography & Examination of His Theories “Anyway‚ my personal life is not at all interesting. If somebody thinks that my work cannot be understood without reference to such and such a part of my life‚ I accept to consider the question. I am ready to answer if I agree. As far as my personal life is uninteresting‚ it is not worthwhile making a secret of it. By the same token‚ it may not be worthwhile publicizing
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PCS125 Lab – The Simple Pendulum Objective and Background Objective: The Objective of this experiment is to examine the simple harmonic motion and to determine the value of the acceleration due to gravity from the analysis of the period of the simple pendulum. [1] Background: There are three equations that will be used to calculate the period of motion of the simple pendulum. They are the slope of the line of the graph of T² against L‚ and the gravity of the pendulum motion. The period of the
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9.2 T1P: Pendulum Practical Report Aim: To determine the value of gravitation acceleration using the motion of a pendulum. Identify the causes in variation of this value. Equipment: * Slotted Weight * Retort Stand * Sticky Tape * Clamp * String * 1 metre ruler * Timer Method: * 1. Gather required equipment. * 2. Place retort stand onto table and tightly secure the clamp * 3. Tie the slotted weight onto one end of the string‚ and wrap the other end
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How a Pendulum Works Isaac Olson Mitch Koebnick‚ Kyle Orr 13 September 2013 A Period Purpose There are three purposes of this experiment. The first purpose is to determine the relationship of the period and the amplitude of the pendulum. The second purpose is to determine the relationship of the period and the mass of the pendulum. The final‚ but most certainly not the least‚ purpose of this experiment is to determine the relationship of the period and the length of the pendulum. Procedure
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Michel Foucault- Right of Death and Power over Life The concept is important. Don’t get to the details. * In ancient Roman times‚ power of the sovereign over his subjects could be exercised in an absolute and unconditional way. The king had the authority to directly expose the life of his subjects in times of war and thus he held an indirect power over them of life and death. * During the classical age in the West‚ this death that was based on the right of the sovereign was not manifested
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In his concept of the panopticon‚ Foucault adopted Jeremy Bentham’s prison design as a metaphor for modern disciplinary power. According to Foucault‚ discipline is invoked through an individual’s consciousness of permanent visibility and surveillance‚ resulting in compliant and self-policing behaviours as if constantly being watched (Nettleton‚ 1997). Engrained in this concept is Foucault’s notion of discourse‚ where he asserts that power is fabricated through language and practices‚ acting as leverage
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