El concepto de confianza en el método filosófico “analéctica” de Enrique Dussel

Abstract

In this article, Enrique Dussel’s philosophical method called “analéctica” in liberation theory is studied. This method has provoked controversy regarding its theoretical validity, and one of the central points of this controversy is how to interpret the concept of trust. This article focuses on the concept of trust and reconsiders some of the most well-known previous studies on analéctica. Among them, Michael Barber’s interpretation and counterargument to the main critics are particularly emphasized. The conclusion is that previous studies' interpretations of the concept of trust do not conform with Dussel’s text. Furthermore, a new interpretation together with the structural problems of Dussel’s analéctica are proposed.