First Advisor

Dr. 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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