Civilization and Barbarism: notes on an American Dichotomy
The present essay analyzes the dichotomy between civilization and barbarism, one of the most significant issues in Latin American thought since the 19th century. We highlight its centrality in the formation of regional intellectual traditions. Drawing on fundamental source texts, the essay examines...
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I15-R228-article-1602025-06-24T19:14:02Z Civilization and Barbarism: notes on an American Dichotomy Civilización y barbarie: notas sobre una dicotomía americana Budeguer, Andrés Civilización Barbarie América Latina Modernización Dicotomía Civilization Barbarism Latin America Modernization Dichotomy The present essay analyzes the dichotomy between civilization and barbarism, one of the most significant issues in Latin American thought since the 19th century. We highlight its centrality in the formation of regional intellectual traditions. Drawing on fundamental source texts, the essay examines how this dichotomy has been addressed by various thinkers and philosophers, from Estermann and Cusicanqui to Dussel, including key figures such as Bartolomé de las Casas, Sarmiento, and Mariátegui. We argue that, although the issue gained prominence with the publication of Facundo, it can be traced back to the Conquest and even to certain Andean philosophies. The main objective is to trace the historical and contemporary use of this category to demonstrate its philosophical breadth and its relevance in understanding power relations, identity, and resistance in Latin America. Methodologically, the essay adopts a comparative approach, exploring the similarities and divergences among the authors studied and situating their ideas within their respective historical and cultural contexts. The essay highlights some critiques of Eurocentric notions of civilization, particularly through the contributions of Cusicanqui and Dussel, who propose alternatives based on indigenous epistemologies and liberation philosophies. El presente ensayo analiza la dicotomía civilización y barbarie, una de las cuestiones más relevantes del pensamiento latinoamericano desde el siglo XIX. Destacamos su centralidad en la formación del pensamiento regional. Se examina, partiendo de algunos textos fuentes considerados fundamentales, cómo esta dicotomía ha sido abordada por diversos pensadores y filósofos, desde Estermann y Cusicanqui hasta Dussel, pasando por figuras clave como Bartolomé de las Casas, Sarmiento, y Mariátegui. Intentamos sostener que, a pesar de que la cuestión cobra relevancia recién con la publicación del Facundo, es posible notarla desde la Conquista e, incluso, en algunas filosofías andinas. El objetivo principal es rastrear el uso histórico y contemporáneo de esta categoría para evidenciar su transversalidad filosófica y su relevancia en la comprensión de las relaciones de poder, identidad y resistencia en América Latina. Metodológicamente, el ensayo adopta un enfoque comparativo, explorando las coincidencias y divergencias entre los autores estudiados, y contextualizando sus ideas en sus marcos históricos y culturales correspondientes. Destacaremos algunas de las críticas a las nociones eurocéntricas de civilización, particularmente en los aportes de Cusicanqui y Dussel, quienes proponen alternativas basadas en epistemologías indígenas y filosofías de la liberación. Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2025-06-24 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://cuadernosdelciesal.unr.edu.ar/index.php/inicio/article/view/160 10.35305/cc.v1i24.160 Cuadernos del Ciesal; Vol. 1 Núm. 24 (2025); 1-26 1853-8827 spa https://cuadernosdelciesal.unr.edu.ar/index.php/inicio/article/view/160/227 https://cuadernosdelciesal.unr.edu.ar/index.php/inicio/article/view/160/228 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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The present essay analyzes the dichotomy between civilization and barbarism, one of the most significant issues in Latin American thought since the 19th century. We highlight its centrality in the formation of regional intellectual traditions. Drawing on fundamental source texts, the essay examines how this dichotomy has been addressed by various thinkers and philosophers, from Estermann and Cusicanqui to Dussel, including key figures such as Bartolomé de las Casas, Sarmiento, and Mariátegui. We argue that, although the issue gained prominence with the publication of Facundo, it can be traced back to the Conquest and even to certain Andean philosophies.
The main objective is to trace the historical and contemporary use of this category to demonstrate its philosophical breadth and its relevance in understanding power relations, identity, and resistance in Latin America. Methodologically, the essay adopts a comparative approach, exploring the similarities and divergences among the authors studied and situating their ideas within their respective historical and cultural contexts. The essay highlights some critiques of Eurocentric notions of civilization, particularly through the contributions of Cusicanqui and Dussel, who propose alternatives based on indigenous epistemologies and liberation philosophies. |
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