Which of the following is NOT true of discourses according to Foucault? a) They are entirely ideological and thus produce false consciousness b) They are multiple, contradictory, a... Which of the following is NOT true of discourses according to Foucault? a) They are entirely ideological and thus produce false consciousness b) They are multiple, contradictory, and productive as well as repressive c) They produce both power relations and resistance to power relations d) They are technologies of knowledge, power, and truth (or ethics)
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify which statement about discourses according to Foucault is NOT true, evaluating the characteristics of discourses based on Foucault's theories.
Answer
They are entirely ideological and thus produce false consciousness.
The statement that is NOT true of discourses according to Foucault is: "They are entirely ideological and thus produce false consciousness."
Answer for screen readers
The statement that is NOT true of discourses according to Foucault is: "They are entirely ideological and thus produce false consciousness."
More Information
Foucault viewed discourses as complex structures that produce knowledge and power, and not merely ideological constructs that lead to false consciousness.
Tips
A common mistake is to view Foucault's ideas on discourse as entirely negative or repressive, ignoring their productive capabilities.
