The role of conflict in contemporary critical theory in Axel Honneth
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31416/rsdv.v8i2.63Keywords:
conflict, recognition, disrespectAbstract
Disrespectful experiences are among the conflicts that translate a breach of normative expectations
present at the base of society and, therefore, can become a struggle for recognition. The latter is
presented by Axel Honneth (1949-) as the moral grammar of social conflicts, which are understood as
the basis for social interaction. The conflict theme in Honneth is based on his critical theory
configured as social philosophy and is closely linked to the aforementioned violation of the conditions
of recognition that affects the identity of the subject and his capacity for self-realization. Given this
analysis, this article aims to analyze the impacts of human conflict on the philosophy of recognition
in Axel Honneth. Such analysis will start from the moments of recognition and those of non-recognition
(disrespect) presented by the Frankfurt author in his political theory
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