PHIL 363 - Latin American Decolonial Theorizing

Institution:

Northeastern Illinois University

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

Latin American decolonial theorists argue that European Modernism's beginnings lie in 1492 with the Spanish occupation of what we call the Americas, and that Enlightenment ideals are embedded in practices developed through conquest and colonization. Highlighting the Eurocentrism of Anglo-European Philosophy, these theorists offer significantly different and interesting philosophical understanding which attend to colonial power relations, and move us toward polycentric thinking and action. In addition, we will explore a particular history of resistance from within the Indigenous Zapatista movement in Mexico against global capital. And we will explore texts of popular education in challenging the theory/practice divide.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.neiu.edu/

Phone Number:

(773) 583-4050

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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