RT Journal Article
T1 Peace, democracy, and education in Colombia: the contribution of the political philosopher Guillermo Hoyos-Vásquez
T2 Paz, democracia y educación en Colombia: la contribución del filósofo político Guillermo Hoyos Vásquez
A1 Serrano López, Federico Guillermo
A1 Torregroza Lara, Enver Joel
AB The purpose of this article is to present the main contributions to peace, democracy, and the philosophy of education in Colombia, made by philosopher Guillermo Hoyos-Vásquez (Medellín, 1935 – Bogotá, 2013). The work of this Colombian philosopher stands out for its important contributions to political philosophy as the vital, supportive, and responsible exercise of thought concerning the public interest. Using Kant’s concept of practical reason, Husserl’s lifeworld [Lebenswelt], and Habermas’s communicative action as starting points, Hoyos-Vásquez succeeded in going beyond these political philosophers by trying to apply their ideas in the midst of the difficult context of corruption, drug trafficking and armed conflict in Colombia over the past five decades. At the same time, Hoyos-Vásquez developed throughout his life a varied public activity as a thinker and educator, belying the myth of the theoretical distance between the philosopher and his/her political present or historical reality. The thought of Guillermo Hoyos-Vásquez, and his public action as an educator, represent a substantial contribution to contemporary political and educational philosophy, maintaining a close connection between theory and practice.
PB Taylor & Francis Online
SN 1350-4630
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/106982
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/106982
LA eng
NO Torregroza Lara, Enver Joel & Serrano López, Federico Guillermo (2021). Peace, democracy, and education in Colombia: the contribution of the political philosopher Guillermo Hoyos- Vásquez. Social Identities: Journal for the Study of Race, Nation and Culture. 27(4), pp.429-444. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504630.2021.1924658
DS Docta Complutense
RD 8 abr 2025