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The provided passages do not contain information about the practical implications of *The Order of Things*.
The passages describe *The Order of Things* as a significant and overlooked work that established Foucault's reputation as an intellectual giant [1, 2]. It is noted for its complex history of thought, drawing from literature, art, economics, and biology [2]. The book explores the limitations of our usual taxonomies and opens the door to a new system of thought [2]. It is considered crucial reading for understanding Postmodernism and essential for Foucault fans [2].
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pet: Possibly one of the most significant, yet most overlooked, works of the twentieth century, it was The Order of Things that established Foucault's reputation as an intellectual giant.
Title: The Order of Things by Michel Foucault Description: When one defines "order" as a sorting of priorities, it becomes beautifully clear as to what Foucault is doing here. With virtuoso showmanship, he weaves an intensely complex history of thought. He dips into literature, art, economics and even biology in The Order of Things, possibly one of the most significant, yet most overlooked, works of the twentieth century. Eclipsed by his later work on power and discourse, nonetheless it was The Order of Things that established Foucault's reputation as an intellectual giant. Pirouetting…