No. 70 (2024): Septiembre-diciembre
Filosofía en el espacio público

Capabilities and Education in Latin America

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  • Sebastián Alejandro González M.,
  • Catalina López Gómez
Sebastián Alejandro González M.
Full-time Professor (Titular)-Universidad De La Salle
Catalina López Gómez
Associate Professor - Universidad De La Salle
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21555/top.v700.2647

Published 2024-08-15

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González M., S. A., & López Gómez, C. (2024). Capabilities and Education in Latin America. Tópicos, Revista De Filosofía, (70), 443–472. https://doi.org/10.21555/top.v700.2647

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Abstract

This paper explores the fundamental theses of the capabilities approach and differentiates it from notions of development that are more focused on the generation of wealth and growth. The paper emphasizes the importance of action in the development of life projects and describes the importance of emancipation in exercising freedoms. It then describes the education challenges from the perspective of the capabilities approach. It situates the importance of this approach in the Latin American context, where freedom is closely linked to the pursuit of social justice. Finally, it describes the different areas of application of the capabilities approach in education and points out the limitations of formal education in the contemporary world.

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