Peace, democracy, and education in Colombia: the contribution of the political philosopher Guillermo Hoyos-Vásquez

Enver Joel Torregroza-Lara, Federico Guillermo Serrano-López

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Abstract

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.

Translated title of the contributionPaz, democracia y educación en Colombia: La contribución del filósofo político Guillermo Hoyos-Vásquez
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)429-444
JournalSocial Identities
Volume27
Issue numberIssue 4
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Sociology and Political Science

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