From the principle forgotten to the contested principle: Discussions on fraternity as a political category and as a perspective for academic studies ; De principio olvidado a principio objetado : Discusiones sobre la fraternidad como categoría política y como perspectiva de estudios académicos

Abstract

Fraternity as a political category, as a concept, as a perspective for academic studies, and as a practice, has drawn the attention of researchers of various latitudes. This is why, in addition to this work published and in progress, criticism and doubts about the validity, scope and foresight of these studies have been emerging (and also reappearing). In this regard, it may be argued that the forgotten principle has become, in part, an objected principle. These objections, on the one hand, mark the progress that the new field has had, since, by raising greater interest, they also lead to an increasingly demanding analysis of the postulates on which studies on fraternity are based. On the other hand, these observations represent a challenge for those who embody fraternity investigations, as they can go in depth and strengthen the validity of the argument by giving answers to them. This work compiles some of the recent main objections and criticisms of the studies on fraternity and seeks to analyse each one. The aim here is not to make a 'closed defence' of the principle objected to, but rather to open a dialogue that will shed light on the issues referred to above and, through them, seek to give more detail to fraternity arguments, striving to move away from an initial, informative body that has characterised these studies in Latin America over the past five years. Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences ; La fraternidad como categoría política, como concepto, como perspectiva de estudios académicos, y como práctica, ha concitado la atención de investigadores de diversas latitudes. Es así que junto a estos trabajos publicados y en progreso, han ido apareciendo (y también reapareciendo) críticas y dudas sobre la validez, alcances y prospectivas de dichos estudios. En este sentido, se puede argumentar que el principio olvidado ha pasado a ser, en parte, un principio objetado. Estas objeciones, por un lado, marcan los avances que el nuevo campo ha tenido, puesto que al despertar un interés mayor también ...