Between the pen and the sword: Foucault and the Science of Strategy

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25247/P1982-999X.2024.v24n1.p64-78

Keywords:

Beaufre, Foucault, Strategy, Philosophy of war, National Power

Abstract

The aim of the present paper is to expose some similarities and differences between Foucault, very famous, the French general, André Beaufre, Strategy theoretician, and the notion of National Power, as it is found in some theoretical material of Brazilian military. First, some of Foucault conceptions are exposed, specially those who ink themselves with the question of the political power and notions akin to the Military Science's development. After, it’s general André Beaufre time of being judged by us, as we compare him with Clausewitz and Liddell Hart, Strategy’s theoreticians as him. After, the notion of National Power ´s exposed. Finally, we make a balance of the possible intersection between the three exposés.

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Author Biography

  • Felipe Luiz, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

    Bacharel (2018), Mestre (2021) e Licenciado (2022) em Filosofia pela Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências da UNESP, campus Marília, foi bolsista PIBIC-CNPq no período 2008-2010, tendo atuado principalmente nos seguintes temas: História da Filosofia (em torno de Michel Foucault) Filosofia Política, Psiquiatria e Psicanálise. Posteriormente, dedicou-se a pesquisar as relações entre o pensamento libertário e o pós-estruturalismo francês. Atualmente trabalha no sentido de desenvolver a noção de "Filosofia da Guerra", tendo pesquisado no mestrado "O conceito de estratégia em Michel Foucault". Atualmente é Doutorando em Filosofia pela Universidade Federal de São Carlos com o projeto "A filosofia de guerra de Michel Foucault".

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Published

2024-01-15

How to Cite

LUIZ, Felipe. Between the pen and the sword: Foucault and the Science of Strategy. Revista Ágora Filosófica, Recife, PE, Brasil, v. 24, n. 1, p. 64–78, 2024. DOI: 10.25247/P1982-999X.2024.v24n1.p64-78. Disponível em: https://www1.unicap.br/ojs/index.php/agora/article/view/2349.. Acesso em: 18 may. 2024.

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