Enrique Dussel (1934-2023) Philosopher and Historian
Enrique Dussel (1934-2023) Philosopher and Historian, Enrique Dussel Argentine-Mexican philosopher and historian dies at 88. Enrique Dussel was an Philosopher, Academic, Historian and Writer. He served as the interim rector of the Universidad Autonoma de la Ciudad de Mexico from 2013 to 2014.
Enrique Dussel was born on 24 December 1934 in La Paz, Mendoza, Argentina. He was renowned for his contributions to philosophy, theology, and history. He was born in Argentina and pursued his education in Europe, earning degrees from esteemed institutions such as the Complutense University of Madrid and the Sorbonne in Paris.
Enrique Dussel Biography, Life, Career and Cause of Death
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| Full Name / Nickname |
Enrique Domingo Dussel Ambrosini and Enrique Domingo Dussel
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| Born |
24 December 1934, La Paz, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Died | 5 November 2023 (aged 88), Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality |
Argentina and Mexico |
| Education |
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Complutense University of Madrid, Institut Catholique de Paris, La Sorbonne |
| Spouse | Johanna Peters |
| Era | 20th-century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Continental philosophy, theology of liberation, Marxism |
| Institutions |
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and National Autonomous University of Mexico |
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Main interests
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Philosophy of liberation, ethics, political economy, theology and history |
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Notable ideas
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Transmodernism |
Dussel’s intellectual development was strongly influenced by liberation theology and dependency theory, leading him to become a prominent critic of various societal issues. Due to political unrest in Argentina during the 1970s, Enrique Dussel faced threats and persecution, which ultimately led him to seek political asylum in Mexico in 1975.
In Mexico, he continued his academic career, serving as a philosophy professor at the Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM) and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
He received numerous honorary doctorates and held teaching positions at various universities worldwide. Additionally, he served as the rector of the Autonomous University of Mexico City (UACM) from 2013 to 2014. Dussel authored over 50 books that covered a diverse array of subjects, including liberation philosophy, ethics, political philosophy, and theology.
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He played a pivotal role in the Philosophy of Liberation movement, which critically examined issues such as colonialism, imperialism, and globalization from a Latin American perspective, with an emphasis on historical liberation.
Dussel’s work left a lasting impact not only in Latin America but also on a global scale, as he remained dedicated to the pursuit of justice and ethical thought throughout his life.
