Decolonizing Ethics: The Critical Theory of Enrique Dussel

Enrique Dussel is a Latin American philosopher who has made significant contributions to ethics, political philosophy, and liberation theology. This collection of essays makes his work accessible to English-speaking students, engaging with his encyclopedic output and exploring topics such as the relationship between material and formal ethics, alterity, exteriority, and the history of ethical systems. Scholars from various disciplines assess Dussel's work, offering both appreciative and critical perspectives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2021
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press

Enrique Dussel, a renowned philosopher from Latin America, has made significant contributions to ethics, political philosophy, and liberation theology, making him a prominent figure in the region. This collection of essays, designed for classroom use, aims to make Dussel's valuable insights accessible to English-speaking students.

Beyond his role in the Latin American Philosophy of Liberation movement, Dussel has made profound impacts on world philosophy, the history of philosophy, the history of the Catholic Church in Latin America, and the understanding of Karl Marx. His decade-long debate with Karl-Otto Apel on the relationship between material and formal ethics, as well as his innovative interpretations and analyses of concepts such as alterity, exteriority, the other, and the world history of ethical systems, have earned him international recognition.

Recently, Dussel has expanded his work on an ethics of liberation into a politics of liberation, which is explored in three published volumes. In this book, scholars from various parts of the world offer both appreciative and critical assessments of Dussel's work. Two essays by Dussel himself bookend the volume, providing a thoughtful introduction and conclusion to the collection.

The contributors to this volume include renowned philosophers such as Linda Martín Alcoff, Don Thomas Deere, Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, Mario Sáenz Rovner, Alejandro A. Vallega, and Jorge Zúñiga M. Their essays delve into various aspects of Dussel's thought, exploring his contributions to ethics, political philosophy, and liberation theology.

Overall, this collection serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in Latin American philosophy, ethics, political theory, and the broader field of philosophy. Enrique Dussel's work continues to inspire and challenge thinkers worldwide, and this collection provides a comprehensive and accessible entry point into his rich and influential philosophical legacy.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780271089553