Michel Foucault discovered the transition of madness from being ridiculed to being despised by observing the public's reaction to the 'Ship of Fools' over time
In his work History of madness, Michel Foucault observed the changing perception of madness over time, as reflected in the public's reaction to the Foolish Ship. He noticed that madness went from being a subject of amusement to being despised. This transition is quite fascinating.