Research Incubator: Theory of the State: Contemporary Problems

The seedbed seeks  to bring students from different faculties closer to contemporary discussions related to the State, its characteristics and the debates about its history and future. It aims to promote critical thinking, based on an argumentation that has the most relevant sources on topics such as: the theory of democracy, the theory of law, political philosophy, among others. Additionally, it seeks to strengthen the investigative character through the writing of articles of reflection for academic publications.

Methodology of work*: The seedbed meets on a weekly basis, functioning as a space for dialogue between students and professors on previously agreed readings that address issues of the Theory of the State, Law and Political Philosophy. At the same time, it promotes the participation of its members by motivating and guiding them to lead the sessions, present their research contributions (papers) and initiate discussions from an interdisciplinary perspective. The aim is to produce, every six months, a written production with an academic vocation for publication in a national or international indexed journal. Likewise, participation is encouraged and promoted in spaces that would make scientific production visible, such as conferences, colloquiums and/or congresses. In accordance with the educational project of the faculty, it is expected that the investigative character of the seedbed will be a favorable space for the advising and realization of degree works of interested students.

Prerequisites for admission: To be a student (from the third semester of undergraduate studies), graduate or professor of Universidad del Rosario; to be a student (from the third semester of undergraduate studies), graduate or professor of national or international universities.

Active lines or projects:

Contemporary Theoretical Debates and Latin American Political Thought.

Disciplines: Political Science, International Relations, Philosophy, Sociology, Law.

Results 

INVITED SCHOLAR

Professor Mery Castillo was invited as scholar and faculty of the Annual Text Seminar of the Hannah Arendt Humanities Network, Bard College (New York) during July 21-27, 2021.  The seminar dealt with Karl Popper's The Open Society and its Enemies.

CONVERSATORIO CRÓNICA DE UN ACONTECIMIENTO ANUNCIADO: TOTALITARISMO Y NORMALIDAD EN HANNAH ARENDT (14 de Octubre 2021)

El conversatorio tuvo como invitada a la filósofa argentina Catalina Barrio, académica de la Universidad de Mar del Plata. Abordo el tema de los procesos totalitarios a partir de la obra de Hannah Arendt. El conversatorio fue virtual, abierto a todo público y participaron asistentes de Colombia, México, Argentina y Perú.

VIRTUAL CONVERSATORY (September 7, 2020)

On Monday, September 7 from 16:00 to 18:00 hrs. was held the virtual discussion People or Revolt with the Chilean philosopher Rodrigo Karmy, professor at the University of Chile.

CONVERSATORY REPUBLICANISM AND POPULISM  (November 13, 2019)

The purpose of the conversatory was to debate about two of the political projects with more relevance in current times from different theoretical perspectives. As part of the event, papers elaborated by the members of the seedbed, product of the research process of the last year, were presented. Finally, as a central part of the event, a discussion was held with Dr. Luciana Cadahia, one of the most influential Latin American thinkers on populism, republicanism and feminism. This space was open to the rosarista community and the general public, upon registration.

Institutional contact:

Mery Castillo mery.castillo@urosario.edu.co

Sara Fonseca sara.fonseca@urosario.edu.co

The seedbed seeks  to bring students from different faculties closer to contemporary discussions related to the State, its characteristics and the debates about its history and future. It aims to promote critical thinking, based on an argumentation that has the most relevant sources on topics such as: the theory of democracy, the theory of law, political philosophy, among others. Additionally, it seeks to strengthen the investigative character through the writing of articles of reflection for academic publications.

Methodology of work*: The seedbed meets on a weekly basis, functioning as a space for dialogue between students and professors on previously agreed readings that address issues of the Theory of the State, Law and Political Philosophy. At the same time, it promotes the participation of its members by motivating and guiding them to lead the sessions, present their research contributions (papers) and initiate discussions from an interdisciplinary perspective. The aim is to produce, every six months, a written production with an academic vocation for publication in a national or international indexed journal. Likewise, participation is encouraged and promoted in spaces that would make scientific production visible, such as conferences, colloquiums and/or congresses. In accordance with the educational project of the faculty, it is expected that the investigative character of the seedbed will be a favorable space for the advising and realization of degree works of interested students.

Prerequisites for admission: To be a student (from the third semester of undergraduate studies), graduate or professor of Universidad del Rosario; to be a student (from the third semester of undergraduate studies), graduate or professor of national or international universities.

Active lines or projects:

Contemporary Theoretical Debates and Latin American Political Thought.

Disciplines: Political Science, International Relations, Philosophy, Sociology, Law.

Results 

INVITED SCHOLAR

Professor Mery Castillo was invited as scholar and faculty of the Annual Text Seminar of the Hannah Arendt Humanities Network, Bard College (New York) during July 21-27, 2021.  The seminar dealt with Karl Popper's The Open Society and its Enemies.

CONVERSATORIO CRÓNICA DE UN ACONTECIMIENTO ANUNCIADO: TOTALITARISMO Y NORMALIDAD EN HANNAH ARENDT (14 de Octubre 2021)

El conversatorio tuvo como invitada a la filósofa argentina Catalina Barrio, académica de la Universidad de Mar del Plata. Abordo el tema de los procesos totalitarios a partir de la obra de Hannah Arendt. El conversatorio fue virtual, abierto a todo público y participaron asistentes de Colombia, México, Argentina y Perú.

VIRTUAL CONVERSATORY (September 7, 2020)

On Monday, September 7 from 16:00 to 18:00 hrs. was held the virtual discussion People or Revolt with the Chilean philosopher Rodrigo Karmy, professor at the University of Chile.

CONVERSATORY REPUBLICANISM AND POPULISM  (November 13, 2019)

The purpose of the conversatory was to debate about two of the political projects with more relevance in current times from different theoretical perspectives. As part of the event, papers elaborated by the members of the seedbed, product of the research process of the last year, were presented. Finally, as a central part of the event, a discussion was held with Dr. Luciana Cadahia, one of the most influential Latin American thinkers on populism, republicanism and feminism. This space was open to the rosarista community and the general public, upon registration.

Institutional contact:

Mery Castillo mery.castillo@urosario.edu.co

Sara Fonseca sara.fonseca@urosario.edu.co