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'''Enrique Dussel''' (born December 24, 1934 in Argentina) is a [[Latin American literature|Latin American writer]] and philosopher. Born in [[Argentina]], but he was exiled in [[Mexico]]since 1975, today is mexican citizen. Is |
'''Enrique Dussel''' (born December 24, 1934 in Argentina) is a [[Latin American literature|Latin American writer]] and philosopher. Born in La Paz, Mendoza [[Argentina]], but since he was attacked with a bomb in his house by a paramilitary army in 1973, he was exiled in [[Mexico]] since 1975, today is mexican citizen. Is professor in the Departament of Philosophy In the Universidad Autónoma de México (UAM, Iztapala, Mexico City)and give lessons in the UNAM. He has aquired a Doctor in Philosophy in the Complutense of Madrid and a Doctor in History from the Sorbone of Paris. He also have a license in theology from Paris and Münster.His works covers many fields but have special attetion in ethics and political philosophy. He has maintain dialogue with philosophers how [[Karl-Otto Apel]], [[Gianni Vattimo]], [[Jürgen Habermas]], [[Richard Rorty]] and [[Emmanuel Lévinas]] <ref>Mendieta, Eduardo (1993), [http://168.96.200.17/ar/libros/dussel/apelin/fore.pdf "Editor's Introduction"]to [http://168.96.200.17/ar/libros/dussel/apelin/apelin.html ''The Underside of Modernity''] (online version)</ref> |
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He is known as one of the greatest exponents of [[Philosophy of Liberation]] and [[Liberation Theology]]. His critical thiking, exposed in his book Politics of Liberation, proposed a new way (a critical way)to read the universal history. Author of more than 50 books, his thoughts cover many themes including: [[theology]], [[politics]], [[philosophy]], [[ethics]], [[political philosophy]], [[aesthetics]], and [[ontology]]. He has been a critic of [[postmodernity]], preferring instead the term "[[transmodernity]]." |
He is known as one of the greatest exponents of [[Philosophy of Liberation]] and [[Liberation Theology]]. His critical thiking, exposed in his book Politics of Liberation, proposed a new way (a critical way)to read the universal history. Author of more than 50 books, his thoughts cover many themes including: [[theology]], [[politics]], [[philosophy]], [[ethics]], [[political philosophy]], [[aesthetics]], and [[ontology]]. He has been a critic of [[postmodernity]], preferring instead the term "[[transmodernity]]." |
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Enrique Dussel (born December 24, 1934 in Argentina) is a Latin American writer and philosopher. Born in La Paz, Mendoza Argentina, but since he was attacked with a bomb in his house by a paramilitary army in 1973, he was exiled in Mexico since 1975, today is mexican citizen. Is professor in the Departament of Philosophy In the Universidad Autónoma de México (UAM, Iztapala, Mexico City)and give lessons in the UNAM. He has aquired a Doctor in Philosophy in the Complutense of Madrid and a Doctor in History from the Sorbone of Paris. He also have a license in theology from Paris and Münster.His works covers many fields but have special attetion in ethics and political philosophy. He has maintain dialogue with philosophers how Karl-Otto Apel, Gianni Vattimo, Jürgen Habermas, Richard Rorty and Emmanuel Lévinas [1]
He is known as one of the greatest exponents of Philosophy of Liberation and Liberation Theology. His critical thiking, exposed in his book Politics of Liberation, proposed a new way (a critical way)to read the universal history. Author of more than 50 books, his thoughts cover many themes including: theology, politics, philosophy, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, and ontology. He has been a critic of postmodernity, preferring instead the term "transmodernity."
Select Bibliography
- Philosophy of Liberation, Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2003 [1980]
- The Underside of Modernity: Apel, Ricoeur, Rorty, Taylor and the Philosophy of Liberation, Humanity Books, 1996
- The Invention of the Americas: Eclipse of "the Other" and the Myth of Modernity, Continuum Intl Pub Group, 1995
- Ethics & Community (Liberation & Theology), Hyperion Books, 1994
- The History of the Church in Latin America: Colonialism to Liberation (1492--1979), Eerdmans, 1981
See also
Liberation Philosophy
Notes
- ^ Mendieta, Eduardo (1993), "Editor's Introduction"to The Underside of Modernity (online version)
External links
- Article on Enrique Dussel from Spanish Wikipedia
- Philosophy of Liberation, link to complete text online
- The Underside of Modernity, link to complete text online
- The Invention of the Americas, link to complete text online
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