Agostinho da Silva and the concept of Lusophony

Abstract

If one hand, philosophical thinking can not submit to any plan that is extrinsic to him, under penalty of denying the other, can not distance itself from the space-time emerges and where it is stated as such. Has now become quite evident that Portugal is now in the process of strategic change. Once, in the aftermath of decolonization, have bet everything on European integration, turning his back to the Lusophone space, must now, Portugal, without turning our back on Europe, bet again on Lusophone convergence, ie the strengthening of ties with other countries and regions of the Lusophone space. In our view, the philosophical studies to take place in Portugal should take account of this strategic change, promoting it in your area. A Portuguese University has, in this respect, an increased responsibility. It should lead, in the plane reflective, this strategic change. If you do not, the Portuguese University will condemn ourselves to irrelevance. There is no middle ground here - or she assumes the responsibility to lead, on a reflexive, this strategic shift towards convergence Lusophone or her fault, entirely, to its mission. So here we remember the thought of Agostinho da Silva.