PHIL-433 Philosophy of Liberation
An exploration of the main strands, topics, and figures of the philosophy of liberation, including the controversial and fruitful theology of liberation. The philosophy of liberation (filosofía de la liberación) is a strand of Latin American Philosophy which aims to decolonize so-called Western philosophy from within: it is a philosophical critique of imperialism, racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of oppression. Unlike mainstream Western philosophy, the philosophy of liberation conceives of philosophical reflection as being inextricably bound up with a praxis of liberation: the philosophy of liberation aims to overcome domination and subordination by looking at the historical, social, cultural, economic, and political situation of oppressed groups.
Seminar (12)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
Three courses in Philosophy