Philosophy, University, and Democracy after the Military Rule

Argentina, 1975-1990

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ID2170467
AuthorsLucas Domínguez Rubio (0000-0001-9058-9573), Sofia Mercader (0000-0003-1603-5753, Aarhus University)
Year2023
Volume32
Issue3
Pages449-468
Publication date2023-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Latin American Cultural Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1356-9325 • E-ISSN: 1469-9575
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13569325.2023.2206514
OpenAlexW4386255453
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited6

The transition to democracy in Argentina during the early 1980s brought about, among many other reforms, a new professionalisation of philosophical studies in the country. It was a moment of disciplinary development, especially after the Third National Conference of Philosophy, celebrated in 1980. During these years, questions about the role of intellectuals and philosophers in society were highly debated against the backdrop of the democratisation process. This article identifies the institutions, magazines, and research centres devoted to philosophy before, during, and after the transition to democracy in Argentina. Our hypothesis is that these platforms, at this particular moment, shaped the way in which philosophy is practised in the country today. First, we highlight the relevance of authors who participated in the project of a “Latin American philosophy” in order to trace one narrative critical of disciplinary professionalisation. Second, we analyse academic and cultural journals that played an active role in the introduction of foreign authors and philosophical debates. These groups, we argue, set forth fundamental and contesting narratives about the democratisation process in Argentina in relation to philosophy

Art · Democracy · Humanities · Military rule · Political science · Politics · History · Law · Memory, violence, and history · Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America

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