The Liberating Philosophy of Ignacio Ellacuría: Historical Reality, Humanism, and Praxis

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Luis Arturo Martínez Vásquez Randall Carrera Umaña

The Liberating Philosophy of Ignacio Ellacuría

Historical Reality, Humanism, and Praxis

Luis Arturo Martínez Vásquez, Randall Carrera Umaña, Luis Rubén Díaz Cepeda , Luis Alvarenga

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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
15 February 2024

Social & political philosophy; Theology

"The Liberating Philosophy of Ignacio Ellacuría: Historical Reality, Humanism, and Praxis is the first systematic work on the philosophy of Ignacio Ellacuría to be published in English so far. The Spaniard-Salvadorian philosopher—murdered in Salvador in 1989 by the military—maintains that philosophy is a permanent task grounded in metaphysics as first philosophy, as developed within a historical reality and a preferential option for the poor. As explored by this collection edited by Luis Arturo Martínez Vásquez, Randall Carrera Umaña, and Luis Rubén Díaz Cepeda, Ellacuría's theory is a critical and practical proposal immersed in the colonial history of Central America, but its explanatory and normative power extends to oppressed people all around the world. The contributors to this volume, coming from Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Salvador, and Costa Rica, analyze Ellacuría's philosophy of liberation in conjunction with radical realism and strength, describing it as ""a philosophy created by people concerned with the problems and history of our land—such as our colonial past, systemic poverty and dependency—and… responding to these concerns can offer alternatives for a true liberation of all the dominated peoples of the world."""

Contributions by: Luis Alvarenga, Adriana María Arpini
Edited by: Luis Arturo Martínez Vásquez, Randall Carrera Umaña, Luis Rubén Díaz Cepeda
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 549g
ISBN: 9781666925616
ISBN 10: 1666925616
Pages: 306
Publication Date: 15 February 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Luis Arturo Martínez Vásquez is professor and researcher at the Universidad de Costa Rica. Randall Carrera Umaña is associate professor and researcher in the field of philosophy at the Faculty of General Studies at the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR). Luis Rubén Díaz Cepeda is associate professor in the Department of Humanities at the University of Ciudad Juárez.