Genealogy
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CORE DEFINITION
A historical research method. It does not seek the 'origin' or 'essence' of things, but traces how things are produced through historical contingencies, struggles, and power relations. For example, morality is not a heavenly truth, but an invention by the weak to counterbalance the strong in history.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
A de-sacralized view of history. When you are puzzled by a concept (such as 'normal', 'madness', 'justice'), use genealogy to examine its evolution. You will find that it is not sacred and inviolable, but full of base calculations and contingent power struggles.
Anchor fast decisions
It does not pursue 'origin/essence', but traces how things are produced through contingency, struggle, and power; revealing that concepts (normal, madness, justice) are historical constructs rather than sacred and eternal.
MINIMUM ACTION
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