foucault
The chapter “Docile Bodies” in Foucault’s Discipline and Punish is an analysis of the political evolution of humanity from before the classical age to today. ... Foucault argues that the docility of humankind has shaped its current state, which has been affected by such institutions as military, education, and the hospital. ... ” Foucault recognizes that the body consists of a utility and an obedience part. ... Foucault states that this view is not a new discovery.