Enrique Dussel

Enrique Domingo Dussel Ambrosini (born December 24, 1934, died November 5, 2023) was an Argentine-Mexican academic, philosopher, historian, and theologian. He is recognized as a key figure in the Philosophy of Liberation movement, which emerged in Latin America as a critique of Eurocentric philosophical traditions and an emphasis on the socio-political realities of the global periphery. Dussel's intellectual journey involved extensive studies in philosophy, history, and theology across Europe, including doctorates from the Complutense University of Madrid and the Sorbonne. His time in Israel and his return to Argentina, where he was influenced by dependency theory and Emmanuel Levinas, significantly shaped his thinking. Facing political persecution, Dussel became a political exile in Mexico in 1975, where he continued his prolific academic career at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He authored over forty books, exploring themes such as ethics, political economy, theology, history, modernity, and transmodernity. His work challenged established philosophical discourses and advocated for a philosophy of liberation that addressed exploitation, alienation, and the need for historical emancipation.