Luis Soto

En el presente texto, abordamos la relación del filósofo francés Roland Barthes (1915-1980) con Oriente. In su obra, aparecen tres Orientes diferentes: Japón, China y Marruecos. Barthes visitó esos tres países como turista, fue residente durante un año en Marruecos y escribió acerca de sus culturas. Oriente dejó un rastro variado e importante en sus escritos y juega un papel destacable en la obra de Barthes. En nuestro análisis, examinamos la visión que Barthes ofrece de Japón, de China y de Marruecos, junto con las críticas que sus escritos suscitaron. En conclusión, subrayamos las responsabilidades éticas y los compromisos políticos que, en cada caso, asume Barthes.

This text deals with the teaching of philosophy, trying to highlight its value in secondary education, for the development of personal autonomy and the global formation of a democratic citizenship. The starting point is the experience of teaching philosophy to future secondary education philosophy teachers, based on a conception of philosophy formulated by the Italian philosopher G. Vattimo and linked to the so-called right to philosophy formulated by the French philosopher J. Derrida. From this point of view, the form and function of the teaching of philosophy in secondary education are examined. And, in conclusion, as measures to reinforce and improve the fulfillment of its aims, the recourse to the thematic heritage of the so-called history of philosophy in teaching and the use of objective tests in the evaluation are proposed.

What are, and how are, the relations between Ethics and Politics right here and right now? Furthermore, what and how can they be and ought they to be? Many answers to the first question can be found in contemporary philosophical thought. The same happens in the case of the second question. This paper will review the first question dwelling on ideas by Aristotle, as well as by Kant and Mill. In doing so it will also examine the aforementioned relations between Ethics and Politics. The paper will also provide an answer to the second question. Based on this, it will also outline a proposal focused on the question of virtue, which is generally considered a crucial and meaningful in how the relations between Ethics and Politics are understood and developed.