Although trained as a philosopher, Foucault saw himself as a criminologist.

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Foucault was indeed trained as a philosopher, but he did not specifically identify himself as a criminologist. Instead, his work spans across various disciplines including history, sociology, philosophy, and the history of ideas, with significant contributions to the study of power, knowledge, and discourse. His work on prisons, such as in "Discipline and Punish," is often of interest to criminologists, but that does not mean he saw himself primarily as a criminologist.

Although Trained as a Philosopher, Foucault Saw Himself as a Criminologist