This was essentially one of Foucault's assertions right? That a people must constantly be in rebellion against the state in order to keep it in check, otherwise it'd inevitably devolve into a dictatorship?

It's at least interesting seeing that supported by study.

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Foucault was actually more nuanced - he saw power as distributed throughout society in networks rather than just concentrated in the state, which is why resistance needs to be ongoing and localized rather than just against goverment.

[–] jwt@programming.dev 26 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

"Fairness is what the powerful ‘can get away with"

Or alternatively: 'The powerful will act unfair, provided they can get away with it'.
The word 'fair' does not need redefining.