The concept "people" in the work of Enrique Dussel

Abstract

The concept of "people" in Dussel's work is a pivotal concept that links the author's political and philosophical conceptions. That is, his understanding allows us to delve into central aspects of his philosophical contribution. This centrality of the concept of "people" in his work can be seen in the fact that Dussel has reflected on the subject since the 1960s. Enrique Dussel has developed the concept of "people" fundamentally, as a political category that encompasses the diverse sectors, classes and groups dominated in struggle. He points out that the ambiguity of the concept "people" is not the product of an explanatory deficiency or an error, but has to do with the complexity of the phenomenon it encompasses.