Abstract
The text is based on the recognition theory by Axel Honneth and on the critical analyses of romanticism (as a philosophy) in order to understand the complex relationship of Latin American societies with western modernity. Romantic conceptions are seen as an early and clairvoyant critique of modern alienations. In Latin America romantic tendencies have also served for revaluating the past and the own traditions in front of the cultural weight of western modernity. Latin American tradition of essays is perceived as a very interesting answer to Latin America’s lack of recognition in the concert of nations. Some currents of the Latin American essays are, however, under antiliberal influence and are inclined to justify populist and authoritarian regimes.
Highlights
The Search of Recognition in the Formation of Political Identities
Abstract.- The text is based on the recognition theory by Axel Honneth and on the critical analyses of romanticism in order to understand the complex relationship of Latin American societies with western modernity
In Latin America romantic tendencies have served for revaluating the past and the own traditions in front of the cultural weight of western modernity
Summary
Resumen.- El texto utiliza la teoría del reconocimiento de Axel Honneth y los enfoques críticos en torno al romanticismo (como filosofía) para comprender la compleja relación de las sociedades latinoamericanos con la modernidad occidental. La ensayística latinoamericana es vista como una respuesta muy interesante a la falta de reconocimiento de América Latina en el concierto de naciones. Abstract.- The text is based on the recognition theory by Axel Honneth and on the critical analyses of romanticism (as a philosophy) in order to understand the complex relationship of Latin American societies with western modernity. In Latin America romantic tendencies have served for revaluating the past and the own traditions in front of the cultural weight of western modernity. Keywords.- antiliberalism, discrimination, essay, Latin America, recognition, romanticism
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