First Advisor
Alexander Sager
Date of Award
Spring 6-13-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Political Science and University Honors
Department
Political Science
Language
English
Subjects
Liberation Philosophy, Enrique Dussel, Ni Una Menos, Intersectionality, Social Justice, Political Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy
Abstract
This thesis explores the intersection of philosophy and social movements, Enrique Dussel's Liberation Philosophy and the Ni Una Menos movement. It argues that Ni Una Menos not only enacts a philosophy of liberation through its mobilization against gender-based violence in Latin America but also critically expands Liberation Philosophy by foregrounding intersectionality and gendered forms of exclusion--often underexamined in traditional liberation theory. Using Dussel's concepts--Exteriority, Praxis, Critique of the Totality, Ethics of Life, and Transmodernity--the study analyzes how Ni Una Menos elevates the lived experiences of marginalized women and gender-diverse individuals into the public and political sphere. Through strategies such as mass protests, digital campaigns, and artivism, the movement advances an inclusive, life-affirming ethic grounded in the realities of structural violence. This case study demonstrates how feminist praxis can exemplify, challenge, and enrich philosophical theories. In linking theory and action, this thesis reveals philosophy as a vital, lived practice reciprocally shaped by contemporary pursuits of justice.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/43911
Recommended Citation
Albertson, Matthew D., "Philosophy in Action: Ni Una Menos and Liberation Theory" (2025). University Honors Theses. Paper 1699.