De la igualdad de los derechos…
- At 11 May, 2015
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FROM RIGHTS EQUALITY TO THE RIGHT TO DIFFERENTIATION. THE IDEA OF DEMOCRACY ACCORDING TO G. H. MEAD
[De la igualdad de los derechos al derecho a la diferenciación. La idea de la democracia en g. H. Mead.]
Carlos Emel Rendón
Universidad Nacional de Colombia-Sede Medellín
carlosemel@yahoo.es
Calle 59 A N 63-20 Edif. 46, Medellín, Colombia
ABSTRACT
This paper examines the idea of democracy that emerges from the distinction established by Mead, in his psychology and social philosophy, between the “I” and “me” as “itself” constituent phases (self). The thesis of the background is the idea that democracy, far from being for Mead, a form of organization based merely on the equal recognition of rights, It should be, on the other hand, a system that further differentiation or the creative peculiarity of the subjects and, in this way, promote the recognition of its superiority as “functional superiority”. This conception is inseparable, however, the idea of democracy as an ideal of communication, if achieved, would enable the mediation of identity (the community) with the difference (individuality).
Key words: Democracy, equality, difference, communication, recognition, self.
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