Summary of Archivo y Estado

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The video discusses the concept of the archive, and how it can be used to understand the changing epistemes of different periods in history. It also discusses the different tensions that exist in archives, and how they can be used to preserve information and show the changing relationships between power and knowledge.

  • 00:00:00 This video discusses Foucault's idea of "archaeology of knowledge," which argues that different epistemes (ways of thinking) of different periods of history configure knowledge differently and are not linear or progressive. Foucault also discusses the importance of archives in understanding these changing epistemes. In the second part of the video, Foucault discusses how archives can be used to explore epistemes of different periods.
  • 00:05:00 The video discusses the concept of archiving, and how it relates to the concept of memory. It also discusses how archiving can be used to preserve information that may be in dispute, and how it can be used to show the changing relationships between power and knowledge.
  • 00:10:00 The author discusses the different tensions that exist in archives, namely the tension between constituting archives and preserving them, the tension between revisualizing and stabilizing archives, and the tension between preserving tradition and advancing progress. He also mentions the concept of the archive as a revolutionary and traditional conservator, and talks about a text by Benjamin that references the critique of violence.
  • 00:15:00 The video discusses the need to present images and discuss them with viewers, and takes a break to go for a coffee.

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