Orientalism in Philosophy: E. Said’s Legacy and the Contribution of Postcolonial Studies

Postcolonial studies, critical and active heirs of the legacy of Edward Said, offer anindispensable critical perspective to approach the philosophies of India and China. Thepurpose of this paper is to show how Orientalism operates in the philosophical trainingof our academic environment, to analyze...

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Autores principales: Díaz, María Elena, Herrera, Julieta Marina, Müller, Gabriela
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Publicado: Secretaría de Extensión y Bienestar Estudiantil, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/redes/article/view/16597
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Sumario:Postcolonial studies, critical and active heirs of the legacy of Edward Said, offer anindispensable critical perspective to approach the philosophies of India and China. Thepurpose of this paper is to show how Orientalism operates in the philosophical trainingof our academic environment, to analyze the progress and perspectives of postcolonialstudies regarding the philosophies of India and China, and to reflect on the challengesof getting away from Orientalism, particularly from a Latin American perspective,which, due to its inherent cultural identity discomfort adds complexity to the issue andbears a promising potential.