Pensamiento político en Ecuador. Una mirada desde los aportes de Benjamín Carrión y Bolívar Echeverría

Abstract

Abstract: The context of Ecuador, Latin America constitutes a scenario where democracy has historically faced violent upheavals in several areas. In this scenario, the present study on Political thought in Ecuador: a look from the contributions of Benjamín Carrión and Bolívar Echeverría. Its purpose is to analyze the contributions of the authors of cultural, political and philosophical thought in Latin America. Regarding the methodology, a systematic review was carried out in articles of indexed journals, texts. The deductive, inductive, analytical and synthesis method was used. The analysis and discussion of the results were based on the model, which comprises four philosophical aspects proposed by Renée Bédard, key ideas that are interrelated: epistemology, praxeology, axiology, ontology. The construction of a reflexive critical thinking about the country's identity, democracy, actors, political practices, culture and ideologies, reflect Carrión's vision as a mentor of national identity, culture, and the sense of homeland. Meanwhile, Echeverría centered his thought on democracy, culture, the relationship of the human being and society in relation to the idea of progress in the face of capitalism.