Abstract
This article explores the philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche and Michel Foucault, focusing on their profound insights into power, knowledge, and surveillance within modern society. Rejecting traditional notions of a fixed self, both Nietzsche and Foucault emphasize the role of power in shaping subjectivity. Nietzsche's concept of the will to power aligns with Foucault's idea that subjectivity is a product of power relations. Drawing from Nietzsche's genealogical method, Foucault traces the development of subjectivity through power mechanisms such as disciplinary techniques and surveillance. Both philosophers observe a reciprocal relationship between power and knowledge, illustrating how power produces knowledge and vice versa, influencing societal norms and values. Surveillance emerges as a central management technique of power in their works, reinforcing societal norms and disciplining individuals within modern institutions. This article underscores the inseparable link between power, knowledge, and surveillance in shaping social order and subjectivity, drawing on the rich insights provided by Nietzsche and Foucault.
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Dr.Vinitha Mohan
Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, HHMSPB NSS College For Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Received: 12-03-2019, Accepted: 18-05-2019, Published Online: 30-05-2019