There is a classical basis. Plato, in the Gorgias takes the discussion
around the good and the power. Gorgias and Callicles defines good as power
and Socrates urges Callicles to say if many weak people are stronger than
the strong man and both sophists agrees that the many are stronger than the
one. Then Socrates ask if the wise man is stronger than the many and
Callicles accepted, but in a very angry animus, so the discussion goes to
the end.
I believe this is a classical element in Foucault, and Nietzsche's will of
power is another. A third one is the semantic fact that can be expressed in
Wittgenstein's words: "The limits of my word are the limits of my language".
You have to forgive my little inadequate use of the English language.
Sincerely
Javier Pulido Biosca
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De: Avi112b@xxxxxxx <Avi112b@xxxxxxx>
Para: foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Fecha: Domingo 2 de Enero de 2000 9:26 PM
Asunto: KP
>Could someone please explain to me the premise of the idea of
>Knowledge/Power? I understand that the two are coexistant, but I am a
little
>confused of the dynamics of the "spreading of power through knowledge".
>Thanks,
>Avi Kaufman
around the good and the power. Gorgias and Callicles defines good as power
and Socrates urges Callicles to say if many weak people are stronger than
the strong man and both sophists agrees that the many are stronger than the
one. Then Socrates ask if the wise man is stronger than the many and
Callicles accepted, but in a very angry animus, so the discussion goes to
the end.
I believe this is a classical element in Foucault, and Nietzsche's will of
power is another. A third one is the semantic fact that can be expressed in
Wittgenstein's words: "The limits of my word are the limits of my language".
You have to forgive my little inadequate use of the English language.
Sincerely
Javier Pulido Biosca
-----Mensaje original-----
De: Avi112b@xxxxxxx <Avi112b@xxxxxxx>
Para: foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<foucault@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Fecha: Domingo 2 de Enero de 2000 9:26 PM
Asunto: KP
>Could someone please explain to me the premise of the idea of
>Knowledge/Power? I understand that the two are coexistant, but I am a
little
>confused of the dynamics of the "spreading of power through knowledge".
>Thanks,
>Avi Kaufman