Synthesized answer
The provided passages do not explicitly state the central thesis of "Archaeology of Knowledge." The text is described as Foucault's "classic methodological statement" [Passage 1].
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From the book
Title: Archaeology of Knowledge by Michel Foucault Description: Foucault's classic methodological statement. Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines Pages: 239 Snippet: Foucault's classic methodological statement.