Publication: Rememorar la historia desde sus víctimas: las miradas de Zambrano y Benjamin.
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Cazorla Caravaca, Mariam
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Ateneo de Estudios Políticos (ACEP)
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Tanto la filosofía de María Zambrano como de Walter Benjamin se han caracterizado por su disidencia frente a la interpretación progresista de la historia. A través de un diálogo comparativo de sus obras, este artículo busca iluminar los puntos de convergencia entre ambos, con base en su crítica a la racionalidad instrumental. Ambos autores compartieron una profunda sensibilidad hacia el sufrimiento humano y una preocupación por el destino de la civilización occidental, forjada en la convulsa Europa de entreguerras. Nuestro análisis explorará cómo ambos autores, recurriendo a un entramado teológico, intentan ofrecer alternativas frente a la crisis de valores en Occidente. Esta lectura también fundamentará sus particulares reflexiones sobre la memoria histórica y la recuperación de las voces de las víctimas que se articulan desde una perspectiva que trasciende el secularismo predominante en la modernidad. Así, este análisis concluirá evidenciando las convergencias entre Zambrano y Benjamin, que nos permitirá destacar en qué medida sus ideas siguen siendo relevantes para interpretar el presente y repensar nuestra relación con el pasado.
Abstract: Both Maria Zambrano and Walter Benjamin’s philosophies stand out for their reluctance towards any progressive interpretation of history. By echoing this assumption, this paper aims at highlighting the convergences of the two approaches by focusing on their critique of contemporary instrumental rationality. Both authors shared a deep sensitivity to human suffering and concern regarding the history of Western civilization, which need to be contextualized within the interwar period in Europe. In this regard, this paper delves further into how Zambrano and Benjamin strived to offer an alternative to the Western crisis of Europe, which shared their theological background. Such perspectives will also underpin their reflections on historical memory and the recovery of the voices of victims which will be discussed in detail. This interpretation of both understanding of history paves the way towards highlighting the convergences between Zambrano and Benjamin, thus suggesting the extent to which their ideas are still significant for understanding contemporary history and for rethinking our relationship with the past.
Abstract: Both Maria Zambrano and Walter Benjamin’s philosophies stand out for their reluctance towards any progressive interpretation of history. By echoing this assumption, this paper aims at highlighting the convergences of the two approaches by focusing on their critique of contemporary instrumental rationality. Both authors shared a deep sensitivity to human suffering and concern regarding the history of Western civilization, which need to be contextualized within the interwar period in Europe. In this regard, this paper delves further into how Zambrano and Benjamin strived to offer an alternative to the Western crisis of Europe, which shared their theological background. Such perspectives will also underpin their reflections on historical memory and the recovery of the voices of victims which will be discussed in detail. This interpretation of both understanding of history paves the way towards highlighting the convergences between Zambrano and Benjamin, thus suggesting the extent to which their ideas are still significant for understanding contemporary history and for rethinking our relationship with the past.
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Pensamiento al margen: revista digital de ideas políticas, n. 21, 2025, p. 124-141.
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