Quote by Michel De Certeau
The sick man must follow his illness to the place where it is treated. He is set aside in one of the technical and secret zones (hospitals, prisons, refuse dumps) which relieve the living of everything that might hinder the chain of production and consumption, and which repair and select what can be sent back up to the surface of progress.
Summary
This quote suggests that individuals who are ill are separated from society in hospitals, prisons, and refuse dumps, as these places allow for the efficient functioning of the productive and consumptive chain. The sick person is taken away from the surface of progress to be treated and repaired, ultimately determining what can be reintegrated into society. It highlights the notion that those who are deemed unfit or obstructive to societal progress are marginalized and isolated in specialized institutions, while highlighting the role of these institutions in maintaining the smooth operation of society.
Topics
Hospitals
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