The Critique of Democracy in the Writings of Nicolás Gómez Dávila (1913 – 1994)

• Authors: Calderón Vizcarra de Kevans Susana
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The Western world is experiencing the "death of God" and is living in a self-proclaimed "postmodern era”, which boasts of "liberating" the human being, thanks to the cult of reason and the rejection of religious dogmas. In the twentieth century, in Latin America; in the heart of Colombia, Nicolás Gómez Dávila lived and thought. The thinker emphasizes the limitations of human reason, in opposition to the modern cult of reason, freedom and the aspiration to build an earthly paradise. The objective of this article is to present this "illustrious unknown", considered by many researchers as one of the most original thinkers of the twentieth century, who played the role of philosopher-writer in the modern world in a unique style; and his critical view of democracy.

Keywords

EN

Nicolás Gómez Dávila; Democracy; Critique of Democracy

• Publisher: Fundacja Instytut Nauki o Polityce
• Journal: Polish Journal of Political Science
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 6-24

Dates

published

2016

Contributors

author

Calderón Vizcarra de Kevans Susana

• Faculty of Journalism and Political Science, University of Warsaw

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