An Illusion Is Defined As

question 186

Multiple Choice

An illusion is defined as:

• A)the same thing as a vision.
• B)seeing or hearing something that is actually not there at all.
• C)a perception that does not correspond to reality.
• D)a perception that corresponds to a dream.

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Definitions:

Michel Foucault

A French philosopher and historian known for his critical studies of social institutions, including psychiatry, medicine, and the prison system.

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Deconstruction

A philosophical and critical approach developed by Jacques Derrida that aims to uncover and interrogate the assumptions, contradictions, and meanings embedded in texts and language.

Langue

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