Análisis de la categoría de identidad latinoamericana en el pensamiento de Leopoldo Zea

Abstract

The present research examines the category of Latin American identity in the thought of Leopoldo Zea, using a methodology of document interpretation based on the review of texts and philosophical articles, with an exploratory and descriptive scope. The findings reveal the profound impact of European conquest on the shaping of Latin American identity, with the denial of an authentic philosophy specific to the region being one of its most detrimental effects. The imposition of Eurocentric modernity resulted in a uniform view of the world, excluding other cultural expressions and knowledge, and relegating the inhabitants of Latin America to a status of second-class rational beings. In contrast, Leopoldo Zea contends that the authenticity of philosophy lies in the inherent capacity of humans for admiration and criticism of conditions of domination, advocating for the recognition of the existence of a legitimate philosophical thought from Latin America.