Title

Philosophical Ruminations on Political Tourism

Authors

Ernesto Rosen Velásquez, University of DaytonFollow

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Description

In my piece I reflect on a few aspects of our cohorts in-country- experience in some regions of Argentina and Peru. In particular issues of political sensibilities and spontaneous political mobilization are discussed. Some observations about different senses of what a free university might potentially mean are also noted. Furthermore, as a way of framing different kinds of activities a distinction between two kinds of projects are made: projects that follow a logic of inclusion and projects that recognize alterity. These two kinds of projects are tied respectively to two conflicting views of the good life: vivir mejor (living better) and buen vivir (collective living). As a matter of morality I suggest the pursuit of the latter.

Publication Date

2015

Disciplines

International and Area Studies | Latin American Studies | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Recommended Citation

Velásquez, Ernesto Rosen, "Philosophical Ruminations on Political Tourism" (2015). Perspectives on South America: Reminiscence of the University of Dayton Global Education Seminar. 14.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cip_ges/14