Theory is deployed strategically as bricolage rather than produced as autonomous object

Evidence

The perspectival character of knowledge does not derive from human nature, but always from the polemical and strategic character of knowledge. One can speak of the perspectival character of knowledge because there is a battle and knowledge is the effect of this battle. — Michel Foucault, Society Must Be Defended, 17 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Theory is best engaged as struggle rather than fluent agreement; Theory develops unevenly, paced by practical necessities rather than its own logic; Theory aims to think concrete objects through their multiple interrelations (+6 more)

Related

• Knowledge is produced by strategic struggle rather than by human nature (similarity 0.85)
• Theory aims to think concrete objects through their multiple interrelations (similarity 0.81)
• Liberatory struggle requires claiming theory as practice, not merely critiquing misuse (similarity 0.81)
• Education is a struggle against nature that forms each new generation (similarity 0.80)
• Theory is best engaged as struggle rather than fluent agreement (similarity 0.79)
• Mastering a theory’s principles alone does not ensure correct application (similarity 0.78)
• Theory is needed to break through deceptive appearances but cannot dictate action (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Knowledge is produced by strategic struggle rather than by human nature #corroborates (0.90) — Michel Foucault, Society Must Be Defended, 17
• Theory develops unevenly, paced by practical necessities rather than its own logic #expands (0.85)
• Social movements generate theory rather than merely applying it #expands (0.85)
• Theory is best engaged as struggle rather than fluent agreement #expands (0.82)
• Theory aims to think concrete objects through their multiple interrelations #expands (0.78)
• Theory is a necessary detour into concepts to break through the chaos of appearances #expands (0.75)