Foucault's method of exposing forms of discourse and the knowledge embedded within them is referred to as
A) archaeology.
B) episteme.
C) genealogy.
D) Panopticon.

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Foucault's method of exposing forms of discourse and the knowledge embedded within them is referred to as archaeology. This involves analyzing the historical conditions and rules that have shaped and structured the production of knowledge in a given period or field of inquiry.

Answer: C 
 While Foucault's method is often referred to as archaeology, genealogy is another important aspect of his approach. Genealogy involves tracing the historical formation of power relations and knowledge practices, as well as the ways in which they are contested and reconfigured.

Both A and C could be considered correct depending on the context and emphasis of the question.

Foucault's Method of Exposing Forms of Discourse and the Knowledge