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In the previous chapter the emphasis was upon the notion of personal autonomy, why this notion is misconceived, and the techniques through which attempts are made to develop such persons. It was argued that what appears as an ethical and educational ideal is a masquerade for the political aim of constituting selves as subjects of a certain kind. This is done through technologies of power.
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Marshall, J.D. (1996). Education and Power. In: Michel Foucault: Personal Autonomy and Education. Philosophy and Education, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8662-7_5
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